Srinagar: The National Conference on Monday re-elected Farooq Abdullah as party president for another term.
The 85-year-old leader was unanimously elected the party’s chief at the NC’s delegate session held near the mausoleum of party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah at Naseem Bagh in Srinagar, as reported by news agency PTI.
NC general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar said only Abdullah’s nomination was received till the last date of filing the nominations.
A total of 183 proposals from Kashmir, 396 from Jammu and 25 proposals from Ladakh were received in support of Farooq Abdullah, Sagar said.
Last month, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister announced his decision to step down as party president saying it is time for the new generation to take over.
“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 was quoted as saying.
The last NC presidential elections took place five years ago.
