Omar represented Ganderbal from 2009 to 2014 when he was the chief minister (CM) of the NC-Congress coalition government
Referring to the seat-sharing agreement, Omar said he is aware that some of the leaders, who had worked hard over the past five to 10 years and wanted to contest the polls, were not given the mandate
Abdullah said the NC has prepared an extensive manifesto for the assembly polls which has been copied by other parties
The former Chief Minister was addressing the media, discussing the upcoming alliance with the Congress and the details of the seat distribution
There is still no clarity whether the Mehbooba Mufti-led People's Democratic Party (PDP) will be part of the Congress-NC alliance
Additional sessions judge (ASJ) Chander Jit Singh issued notice to the NIA on August 20 and directed it to file its response by August 28
Responding to a question about talks of alliance with the Congress, Abdullah said the National Conference is starting talks with the grand old party to chalk out alliance and seat sharing
The National Conference will release on Monday its manifesto for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir
The NC leader said it is not the responsibility of our country alone to improve the relations between India and Pakistan
Exam pe charcha isn't a one off but a long term commitment to the interests & concerns of students, Abdullah said
Abdullah conceded defeat from the Baramulla seat to independent candidate Engineer Rashid, who is currently lodged in Tihar jail under the stringent UAPA on charges of terror funding
Most exit polls predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain power for a third straight term, with the BJP-led NDA expected to win a big majority
Abdullah emphasised the need for a strong national-level Muslim leader to give Muslims in the rest of the country 'some reassurance'
The situation in the Valley is "not normal", Abdullah told reporters after visiting polling booths in Budgam
The voter turnout in the constituency was 34.79 per cent, they said
Given the huge turnout at the rallies and roadshows, political observers expect Baramulla to break turnout records in Kashmir
Abdullah, who is contesting from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, accuses the BJP and agencies of riding multiple horses in this race to see which one can ultimately damage the National Conference
The Lok Sabha polls is also the first major election in the Kashmir region after the abrogation of the article, which granted special status to J-K
Mehbooba referred to the alleged rigging in the 1987 assembly elections leading to eruption of militancy in J-K
Abdullah refused to name anyone as the prime ministerial face of the INDIA bloc saying the question will be discussed when the alliance has the numbers