National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday withdrew his nomination for consideration as a joint opposition candidate for the presidential election, saying he would like to contribute in navigating Jammu and Kashmir which is “passing through a turning point”. Used to be”.
Thanking opposition leaders for proposing his name as their candidate for next month’s elections, Abdullah, in a statement issued by his party, said he was honored that the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee Put your name up front as a potential United Opposition candidate.
“After Mamata didi proposed my name, I received several calls from opposition leaders offering their support for my candidature,” Abdullah said in a statement. He said he discussed this “unexpected” development with senior colleagues in his party and family.
“I am deeply impressed by the support I have received and honored with for the highest post in the country. I believe that Jammu and Kashmir is passing through a turning point and needs to be navigated through these uncertain times. I need my efforts to help,” he said.
The former J&K chief minister said he believes he has “much more active politics ahead of me and looks forward to making a positive contribution to the service of J&K and the country”.
He said: “Therefore, I respectfully withdraw my name from consideration and I look forward to supporting the United Opposition’s consensus candidate,” the NC statement said.
Farooq Abdullah’s name was floated after NCP supremo Sharad Pawar refused to be a joint opposition candidate for the presidential election. Besides him, the name of Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi was also discussed for the July elections.
According to a senior NCP minister, 81-year-old Pawar is a “people’s man” and “will not confine himself to Rashtrapati Bhavan”. “… I don’t think he is looking forward to it (contesting election). Saheb (Pawar) is a people’s man who loves to meet people. He will not limit himself to Rashtrapati Bhavan,” the leader told PTI. Quoting said.
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