J&K: Farooq Abdullah To Step Down As National Conference President

Srinagar: Veteran politician and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday announced stepping down from the post of National Conference president, saying it is time to hand over the mantle to the new generation.

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"I will not be contesting for the post of president any longer. The elections for the post will be held on December 5. It is time for the new generation to take over the responsibilities," Abdullah said. (PTI)

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