Srinagar, April 3: Former J&K Chief Minister and sitting Lok Sabha member, Farooq Abdullah will not contest Lok Sabha elections due to health reasons, his son, Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday. Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Jolt to INDIA Bloc, PDP To Contest LS Polls Alone in Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti-Omar Abdullah Spar

National Conference (NC), Vice President, Omar Abdullah told a party block convention in the Rawatpora area of Srinagar that Farooq Abdullah will not contest the Lok Sabha elections due to health reasons. Jonogoner Gorjon Song Video: TMC Launches Its Campaign Song for Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Calls It 'Collective Roar Against Bangla-Birodhi BJP'

NC is yet to announce its candidates for the Srinagar and Baramulla Lok Sabha seats while it has announced its candidate, senior Gujjar/Bakarwal leader, Mian Altaf Ahmad for the Anantnag-Rajouri seat.

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