: Farooq Abdullah turns down offer to be Opposition candidate for presidential polls #IndiaNEWS National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday withdrew his name as a probable Opposition candidate

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Farooq Abdullah turns down offer to be Opposition candidate for presidential polls #IndiaNEWS
National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday withdrew his name as a probable Opposition candidate for the president’s post.The presidential election is scheduled for July 18 and the votes will be counted on July 21.Dr Farooq Abdullahs Statement regarding President election. pic.twitter.com/0rrwnBuqeI— JKNC (@JKNC_) June 18, 2022 In a statement, Abdullah said his name was suggested by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the meeting of the Opposition leaders on June 15. The Opposition leaders had decided to field a common candidate for the presidential election.Abdullah said he feels honoured to have his name nominated for the president’s post and that he received a number of calls from Opposition leaders offering their support for his candidature.“I have taken a few days to discuss this unexpected development with my family and senior colleagues,â€? Abdullah said. “I believe that Jammu and Kashmir is passing through a critical juncture and my efforts are required to help navigate these uncertain times.â€?The National Conference said that he believes he has a lot of active politics ahead of him. “Therefore I would like to respectfully withdraw my name from consideration and I look forward to supporting the joint opposition consensus candidate,â€? he said.Abdullah is the second political leader to withdraw his name as the joint...Read more

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