Veteran politician and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullaꩵh Friday announced stepping down from the post of National Conference president, saying it is time to hand over the mantl𝓀e to the new generation.
"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," ꦏAbdullah told PTI.
"Anyone from the party can contest for the post. It is a dem🅺ocratౠic exercise," Abdullah, who is a Lok Sabha MP, said.
There is widespread speculation that 85-year-old Abdullah will assume the role of party patron and his son Omar Abdullah, currently the part♛y's vice-president, is likely to succeed him as the new chief.
(With PTI Inputs)
