<p>In another setback for the opposition INDIA bloc, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah declared on Thursday (Feb 15) that his party would go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.</p>

<p>During an interview with India Today, Farooq Abdullah stated that the National Conference would participate in the polls independently, emphasising that there would be no alliances with other political parties. However, he did not rule out the option of returning to the NDA in the future.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-election-2024-is-india-alliance-a-workable-idea-or-just-all-talk-685458">India Election 2024: Is INDIA alliance a workable idea or just all talk?</a></p>

<p>The National Conference was previously part of the NDA during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's leadership.</p>

<p>The veteran J&amp;K leader revealed that seat-sharing discussions with the INDIA alliance constituents had failed.</p>

<p>"Regarding seat sharing, I want to make it clear that the National Conference will contest elections based on its own strength. There is no ambiguity about it," Abdullah informed reporters.</p>

<p>Cracks between the INDIA bloc and the National Conference have been evident since last&nbsp;month when the former chief minister mentioned the possibility of forming a separate alliance if the seat-sharing arrangement was not settled soon.</p>

<p>In January, several prominent leaders of the National Conference in the Jammu region&nbsp;joined the BJP.</p>

<p>In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the BJP and Abdullah's Jammu &amp; Kashmir National Conference won three seats each.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/general-elections-2024-9688-crore-people-registered-to-vote-for-polls-election-commission-688693">India General Elections 2024: 986.8 million people registered to vote, says Election Commission</a></p>

<p>The INDIA bloc, comprising around 25 parties, is struggling to reach a consensus on seat sharing with its regional allies.</p>

<p>This latest blow to the INDIA bloc follows AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's&nbsp;announcement that the party would independently contest all 14 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab and Chandigarh. In Delhi, the party has offered the Congress only one of the seven Lok Sabha seats.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;2024 General Elections: Not necessary for I.N.D.I.A bloc to announce PM face, says Sharad Pawar</strong></p>

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<p>Kejriwal's announcement came weeks after TMC leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared that her party would&nbsp;contest the Lok Sabha polls independently, blaming the Congress for rejecting all her seat-sharing proposals.</p>

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In another setback for the opposition INDIA bloc, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah declared on Thursday (Feb 15) that his party would go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

In another setback for the opposition INDIA bloc, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah declared on Thursday (Feb 15) that his party would go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha election. During an interview with India Today, Farooq Abdullah stated that the National Conference would participate in the polls independently, emphasising that there would be no alliances with other political parties. However, he did not rule out the option of returning to the NDA in the future. Also read: India Election 2024: Is INDIA alliance a workable idea or just all talk? The National Conference was previously part of the NDA during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's leadership. The veteran J&K leader revealed that seat-sharing discussions with the INDIA alliance constituents had failed. "Regarding seat sharing, I want to make it clear that the National Conference will contest elections based on its own strength. There is no ambiguity about it," Abdullah informed reporters. Cracks between the INDIA bloc and the National Conference have been evident since last month when the former chief minister mentioned the possibility of forming a separate alliance if the seat-sharing arrangement was not settled soon. In January, several prominent leaders of the National Conference in the Jammu region joined the BJP. In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the BJP and Abdullah's Jammu & Kashmir National Conference won three seats each. Also read: India General Elections 2024: 986.8 million people registered to vote, says Election Commission The INDIA bloc, comprising around 25 parties, is struggling to reach a consensus on seat sharing with its regional allies. This latest blow to the INDIA bloc follows AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's announcement that the party would independently contest all 14 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab and Chandigarh. In Delhi, the party has offered the Congress only one of the seven Lok Sabha seats. Watch: 2024 General Elections: Not necessary for I.N.D.I.A bloc to announce PM face, says Sharad Pawar × Kejriwal's announcement came weeks after TMC leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared that her party would contest the Lok Sabha polls independently, blaming the Congress for rejecting all her seat-sharing proposals. (With inputs from agencies)

India elections: National Conference to go solo in Jammu and Kashmir, says Farooq Abdullah

<p>Former Chief Minister of the north Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah came under fire on social media for passing inappropriate comments on a female journalist.</p>

<p>The opposition leader asked the journalist when she would get married even as the camera was rolling.</p>

<p>“Did you choose your husband? Will your parents choose your husband or you? Why is this (Mehndi) on your hands?" Abdullah asked journalist Urfana Muneer.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Two terrorists gunned down in J&amp;K, massive army deployment in South Kashmir</strong></p>

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<p>When Muneer explained that it was because of her brother’s wedding, Abdullah quipped by asking whether or not the marriage would last, or simply the wife would flee.</p>

<p>The interview was taken in August, but it went viral on social media on Friday (Sept 15).</p>

<h2><strong>Ruling BJP launches attack on Abdullah</strong></h2>

<p>As soon as the controversial conversation went viral on social media, politicians from the ruling BJP started accusing Abdullah of practising misogyny and passing disgusting remarks against a woman.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jammu-and-kashmir-anantnag-encounter-resumes-for-third-day-636116"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Jammu and Kashmir: Another Indian Army soldier martyred as Anantnag encounter enters third day</strong></a></p>

<p>“Not just Unprofessional, but Deeply Misogynistic, Extremely Disgusting. But not surprising from an alliance that boycotts journalists who ask questions &amp; treats them like this,” posted BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on X.</p>

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When will you get married?<br />
Did you choose your husband?<br />
Will your parents choose your husband or you?… <a href="https://t.co/qyu43EwfPs">https://t.co/qyu43EwfPs</a> <a href="https://t.co/jwwcFT0mAw">pic.twitter.com/jwwcFT0mAw</a></p>
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<p>“The reporter is perhaps his grand daughter’s age or younger. But that doesn’t stop him from asking uncomfortable questions like when will you get married?,” posted another BJP leader Amit Malviya on X.</p>

<h2><strong>Journalist speaks up</strong></h2>

<p>As the interview gained traction on social media, journalist Muneer took to X to clarify that it was indeed an “amazing conversation” with the J&amp;K leader.</p>

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Media organisations and Social media handlers are requested to don't make fun.<a href="https://twitter.com/AdityaRajKaul?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AdityaRajKaul</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OpIndia_com?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OpIndia_com</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/amitmalviya?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@amitmalviya</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JKNC_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JKNC_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/YasmeenKhan_YK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@YasmeenKhan_YK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Gaamuk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Gaamuk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/zoo_bear?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@zoo_bear</a> <a href="https://t.co/rYMD89OVrV">https://t.co/rYMD89OVrV</a></p>
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<p>“This was amazing conversation with Farooq Abdullah Sab he always treat me like a daughter. Media organisations and social media handlers are requested to don't make fun,” she wrote on X.</p>

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Former Chief Minister of the north Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah came under fire on social media for passing inappropriate comments on a female journalist.

Former Chief Minister of the north Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah came under fire on social media for passing inappropriate comments on a female journalist. The opposition leader asked the journalist when she would get married even as the camera was rolling. “Did you choose your husband? Will your parents choose your husband or you? Why is this (Mehndi) on your hands?" Abdullah asked journalist Urfana Muneer. Watch: Two terrorists gunned down in J&K, massive army deployment in South Kashmir × When Muneer explained that it was because of her brother’s wedding, Abdullah quipped by asking whether or not the marriage would last, or simply the wife would flee. The interview was taken in August, but it went viral on social media on Friday (Sept 15). Ruling BJP launches attack on Abdullah As soon as the controversial conversation went viral on social media, politicians from the ruling BJP started accusing Abdullah of practising misogyny and passing disgusting remarks against a woman. Also read: Jammu and Kashmir: Another Indian Army soldier martyred as Anantnag encounter enters third day “Not just Unprofessional, but Deeply Misogynistic, Extremely Disgusting. But not surprising from an alliance that boycotts journalists who ask questions & treats them like this,” posted BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on X. Not just Unprofessional but Deeply Misogynistic Extremely Disgusting But not surprising from an alliance that boycotts journalists who ask questions & treats them like this When will you get married? Did you choose your husband? Will your parents choose your husband or you?… https://t.co/qyu43EwfPs pic.twitter.com/jwwcFT0mAw — Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) September 15, 2023 × “The reporter is perhaps his grand daughter’s age or younger. But that doesn’t stop him from asking uncomfortable questions like when will you get married?,” posted another BJP leader Amit Malviya on X. Journalist speaks up As the interview gained traction on social media, journalist Muneer took to X to clarify that it was indeed an “amazing conversation” with the J&K leader. This was amazing conversation with Farooq Abdullah Sab he always treat me like a daughter. Media organisations and Social media handlers are requested to don't make fun.@AdityaRajKaul @OpIndia_com @amitmalviya @JKNC_ @YasmeenKhan_YK @Gaamuk @zoo_bear https://t.co/rYMD89OVrV — Journalist Urfana Muneer (@MeUrfana) September 15, 2023 × “This was amazing conversation with Farooq Abdullah Sab he always treat me like a daughter. Media organisations and social media handlers are requested to don't make fun,” she wrote on X. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

India: J&K ex-CM Farooq Abdullah draws flak for 'misogynistic' comments to woman journalist

<p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah, who was released from detention yesterday, </span>met his <span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">son and&nbsp;party leader Omar Abdullah in Srinagar on Saturday.</span></p>

<p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Farooq Abdullah, w</span>ho was detained under Public Safety Act following the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, was freed yesterday.</p>

<p><strong><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Also read: </span></strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/india-news/national-conference-leader-farooq-abdullah-released-from-detention-286190"><strong>National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah released from detention</strong></a></p>

<p>I&nbsp;will receive a further fillip when party Vice President Omar Abdullah and other political detainees are set free, <span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Farooq Abdullah said after meeting his son</span>.</p>

<p><strong><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Also read: </span></strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/government-revokes-public-safety-act-on-farooq-abdullah-a-month-after-he-met-former-raw-chief-286139"><strong>Government revokes public safety act on Farooq Abdullah, a month after he met former RAW chief</strong></a></p>

<p>"We urge the government to do so at the earliest," said JKNC."As the pre-eminent political party of Jammu and Kashmir, the National Conference has played a key role in strengthening the voice of the people through democracy and will continue to do so", he added.</p>


National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah, who was released from detention yesterday, met his son and party leader Omar Abdullah in Srinagar on Saturday. Farooq Abdullah, who was detained under Public Safety Act following the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, was freed yesterday.

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah, who was released from detention yesterday, met his son and party leader Omar Abdullah in Srinagar on Saturday. Farooq Abdullah, who was detained under Public Safety Act following the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, was freed yesterday. Also read: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah released from detention I will receive a further fillip when party Vice President Omar Abdullah and other political detainees are set free, Farooq Abdullah said after meeting his son. Also read: Government revokes public safety act on Farooq Abdullah, a month after he met former RAW chief "We urge the government to do so at the earliest," said JKNC."As the pre-eminent political party of Jammu and Kashmir, the National Conference has played a key role in strengthening the voice of the people through democracy and will continue to do so", he added.

Farooq Abdullah meets son Omar Abdullah in jail a day after his release

<p>Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah was questioned on Wednesday by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case involving the State cricket association funds.</p>

<p>ED recorded the&nbsp;National Conference (NC) leader's&nbsp;statement in its Chandigarh office.</p>

<p>The ED's investigation&nbsp;is based&nbsp;on an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2015 alleging a scam involving Rs 38 crore, the report added.</p>

<p>The agency alleged misappropriation of funds provided by the BCCI for developing sports infrastructure and organising cricket matches.</p>

<p>Dr. Abdullah was the president of the cricket association.&nbsp;</p>


Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah was questioned on Wednesday by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case involving the State cricket association funds.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah was questioned on Wednesday by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case involving the State cricket association funds. ED recorded the National Conference (NC) leader's statement in its Chandigarh office. The ED's investigation is based on an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2015 alleging a scam involving Rs 38 crore, the report added. The agency alleged misappropriation of funds provided by the BCCI for developing sports infrastructure and organising cricket matches. Dr. Abdullah was the president of the cricket association.

Enforcement Directorate grills Farooq Abdullah in money laundering case

<p>National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said Sunday that the people of Kashmir are not responsible for the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/mission-to-isolate-pakistan-india-raises-pulwama-terror-attack-issue-at-munich-conference-197912">Pulwama attack</a> but such type of incidents will continue till the "Kashmir issue is resolved politically".</p>

<p>Expressing concern over the alleged attacks on Kashmiri students and businessmen outside the Valley, he said the common people have no role in the attack which left 40 CRPF personnel dead when a suicide bomber struck their convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Thursday.</p>

<p>Abdullah was speaking to a group of Kashmiri people who are stranded in Jammu and staying at a mosque in Bathindi area near his residence following the imposition of curfew in the city on Friday.</p>

<p>Referring to the all-party meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi in the aftermath of the deadly attack, Abdullah said, "I said in the meeting that it is not our fault but your mistake as you did not address our aspirations."</p>

<p>"You are targeting our children and compounding our problems. We are caught in a grave situation and are not responsible for what had happened as we have no connection with these outfits," he said.</p>

<p>"Such attacks will continue and will not come down till the Kashmir issue is resolved politically. Please don't beat us. We have no role in it (attack) and we are not with it (terrorism). We want to live with dignity, study and earn our two meals and do not wish to build castles," the NC president said.</p>

<p>Abdullah asked the people to maintain patience and do not indulge in sloganeering.</p>

<p>"You people have done nothing wrong but the allegations will still come to you. We have to keep patience and seek help from almighty to bring us out of this situation. The day will come when we will come out of this grave situation," he said.</p>

<p>Without naming anyone, he said some forces are bent upon to create a rift among the people but "we will maintain peace and will not allow them to succeed in their designs".&nbsp;</p>


National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said Sunday that the people of Kashmir are not responsible for the Pulwama attack but such type of incidents will continue till the "Kashmir issue is resolved politically".

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said Sunday that the people of Kashmir are not responsible for the Pulwama attack but such type of incidents will continue till the "Kashmir issue is resolved politically". Expressing concern over the alleged attacks on Kashmiri students and businessmen outside the Valley, he said the common people have no role in the attack which left 40 CRPF personnel dead when a suicide bomber struck their convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Thursday. Abdullah was speaking to a group of Kashmiri people who are stranded in Jammu and staying at a mosque in Bathindi area near his residence following the imposition of curfew in the city on Friday. Referring to the all-party meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi in the aftermath of the deadly attack, Abdullah said, "I said in the meeting that it is not our fault but your mistake as you did not address our aspirations." "You are targeting our children and compounding our problems. We are caught in a grave situation and are not responsible for what had happened as we have no connection with these outfits," he said. "Such attacks will continue and will not come down till the Kashmir issue is resolved politically. Please don't beat us. We have no role in it (attack) and we are not with it (terrorism). We want to live with dignity, study and earn our two meals and do not wish to build castles," the NC president said. Abdullah asked the people to maintain patience and do not indulge in sloganeering. "You people have done nothing wrong but the allegations will still come to you. We have to keep patience and seek help from almighty to bring us out of this situation. The day will come when we will come out of this grave situation," he said. Without naming anyone, he said some forces are bent upon to create a rift among the people but "we will maintain peace and will not allow them to succeed in their designs".

Pulwama type attacks will continue till Kashmir issue is resolved politically: Farooq Abdullah

<p>The BJP on Friday hit out at <a href="http://13.232.42.114/india-news/rahul-no-longer-a-pappu-after-poll-win-in-three-states-farooq-abdullah-185769">National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah</a> over his remarks to grant autonomy to Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir regions if his party comes to power in the state.<br />
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Mr Abdullah had on Thursday promised regional autonomy if his party comes to power in Jammu and Kashmir after next year's assembly election.<br />
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"I want to make a promise that God willing if we form the next government, we will bring a resolution to grant autonomy to the three regions (within 30 days)," Mr Abdullah said, as he welcomed expelled BJP leader and former MLA Gagan Bhagat into the National Conference.<br />
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"Farooq Abdullah has tried to mislead Jammuites and create confusion and discord in peace-loving people of Jammu belonging to different religious and ethnic groups by promising greater autonomy to Jammu in case National Conference comes to power in next elections," State Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Spokesperson Sunil Sethi told reporters in Jammu.<br />
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"By making such a statement the real face of the communal approach of the National Conference has come in open", he said.<br />
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Mr Sethi said that National Conference wants to divide the people of Jammu Province into regional subgroups to create subregions of a Muslim majority by creating mistrust and hatred between people who have always lived in complete harmony.<br />
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"Jammu is a shining example of all religious and linguistic groups living in complete harmony unlike the intolerant Kashmiri population who forced minority Kashmiri Pandits to migrate," he said.<br />
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National Conference has no political agenda for the state except for blindly falling in line with separatists, including Hurriyat Conference, for petty political gains, he added.<br />
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On Gagan Bhagat joining National Conference, he said that it exposes the real face of National Conference. "It is very clear that Gagan Bhagat had filed a petition against assembly dissolution at the asking of National Conference only which is his new master", he added.<br />
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"Gagan Bhagat had been expelled from the BJP, not because of his matrimonial dispute, but because he had kept a young girl belonging to a poor family in his house with whom his objectionable pictures and videos came in the media," Mr Sethi claimed.<br />
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"By misusing his position as an MLA, he had created a situation of fear and helplessness for the poor family which was a heinous act as a political worker. In the coming elections National Conference will have to give an answer to the voters for having such a person in the party," he added.</p>


The BJP on Friday hit out at National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah over his remarks to grant autonomy to Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir regions if his party comes to power in the state.

The BJP on Friday hit out at National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah over his remarks to grant autonomy to Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir regions if his party comes to power in the state. Mr Abdullah had on Thursday promised regional autonomy if his party comes to power in Jammu and Kashmir after next year's assembly election. "I want to make a promise that God willing if we form the next government, we will bring a resolution to grant autonomy to the three regions (within 30 days)," Mr Abdullah said, as he welcomed expelled BJP leader and former MLA Gagan Bhagat into the National Conference. "Farooq Abdullah has tried to mislead Jammuites and create confusion and discord in peace-loving people of Jammu belonging to different religious and ethnic groups by promising greater autonomy to Jammu in case National Conference comes to power in next elections," State Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Spokesperson Sunil Sethi told reporters in Jammu. "By making such a statement the real face of the communal approach of the National Conference has come in open", he said. Mr Sethi said that National Conference wants to divide the people of Jammu Province into regional subgroups to create subregions of a Muslim majority by creating mistrust and hatred between people who have always lived in complete harmony. "Jammu is a shining example of all religious and linguistic groups living in complete harmony unlike the intolerant Kashmiri population who forced minority Kashmiri Pandits to migrate," he said. National Conference has no political agenda for the state except for blindly falling in line with separatists, including Hurriyat Conference, for petty political gains, he added. On Gagan Bhagat joining National Conference, he said that it exposes the real face of National Conference. "It is very clear that Gagan Bhagat had filed a petition against assembly dissolution at the asking of National Conference only which is his new master", he added. "Gagan Bhagat had been expelled from the BJP, not because of his matrimonial dispute, but because he had kept a young girl belonging to a poor family in his house with whom his objectionable pictures and videos came in the media," Mr Sethi claimed. "By misusing his position as an MLA, he had created a situation of fear and helplessness for the poor family which was a heinous act as a political worker. In the coming elections National Conference will have to give an answer to the voters for having such a person in the party," he added.

BJP slams Farooq Abdullah over promising regional autonomy in J&K if his party comes to power

<p>Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Monday hit out at the Congress party for not conferring former prime minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee with the Bharat Ratna.</p>

<p>Former PM Vajpayee was presented the country's highest civilian award at his residence in 2015, few months after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government came to power.</p>

<p>"Vajpayee ji told me that when he made his 1st speech, Nehru went to him and said Atal you will be the PM of this nation one day. He coming from an RSS background realised that this nation can't be built by one, but by all. Those who built this in the past can`t be forgotten. The point I have against Congress is that they should have given him the Bharat Ratna when he was in alive and in good health," Abdullah said at a book launch event in the capital.</p>

<p>Abdullah also accused PM Narendra Modi of not maintaining the dignity of the Prime Minister's Office and credited former prime ministers Rajiv and Indira Gandhi for where the country stands today.</p>

<p>"I think it is the quality of the people in the government. It is nothing else. The quality goes down to the level of forgetting what Nehru contributed to this country, what Indira Gandhi gave to this country. She gave her life. Rajiv Gandhi and other Prime Ministers- did they not give their entire time to build this nation? If we are sitting here, it is because of them. But what is he talking about? That his father and mother were abused? Is that the level of the Prime Minister? I have never used my father and my mother in my language. As Prime Minister of this nation, he has to think in a bigger way," he stated.</p>

<p>On Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had approached the Election Commission to lodge a complaint against former Union Minister and Congress leader Vilasrao Muttemwar for his remark on Prime Minister Modi's father, and Congress leader Raj Babbar's comparison of the Indian Rupee's devaluation to Prime Minister Modi's 96-year-old mother.</p>


Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Monday hit out at the Congress party for not conferring former prime minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee with the Bharat Ratna.

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Monday hit out at the Congress party for not conferring former prime minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee with the Bharat Ratna. Former PM Vajpayee was presented the country's highest civilian award at his residence in 2015, few months after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government came to power. "Vajpayee ji told me that when he made his 1st speech, Nehru went to him and said Atal you will be the PM of this nation one day. He coming from an RSS background realised that this nation can't be built by one, but by all. Those who built this in the past can`t be forgotten. The point I have against Congress is that they should have given him the Bharat Ratna when he was in alive and in good health," Abdullah said at a book launch event in the capital. Abdullah also accused PM Narendra Modi of not maintaining the dignity of the Prime Minister's Office and credited former prime ministers Rajiv and Indira Gandhi for where the country stands today. "I think it is the quality of the people in the government. It is nothing else. The quality goes down to the level of forgetting what Nehru contributed to this country, what Indira Gandhi gave to this country. She gave her life. Rajiv Gandhi and other Prime Ministers- did they not give their entire time to build this nation? If we are sitting here, it is because of them. But what is he talking about? That his father and mother were abused? Is that the level of the Prime Minister? I have never used my father and my mother in my language. As Prime Minister of this nation, he has to think in a bigger way," he stated. On Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had approached the Election Commission to lodge a complaint against former Union Minister and Congress leader Vilasrao Muttemwar for his remark on Prime Minister Modi's father, and Congress leader Raj Babbar's comparison of the Indian Rupee's devaluation to Prime Minister Modi's 96-year-old mother.

Congress should've given Bharat Ratna to former PM Vajpayee: Farooq Abdullah

<p>Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor on Sunday said that he &#39;&#39;wishes to see Pakistan before he dies&#39;&#39;&nbsp;and hopes that his children are able to see their roots.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opposition National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday made a statement that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (<a href="http://www.wionews.com/preview/article/23989">PoK) belongs to Pakistan and &quot;this won&#39;t change&quot;</a> no matter how many wars India and Pakistan fight against each other.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The veteran actor, who is originally&nbsp;from Peshawar, Pakistan, took to Twitter and expressed his opinion -- saying &#39;that he totally agrees with Farooq Abdhulla ji&#39; and that &#39;J&amp;K is ours, and PoK is theirs. This is the only way we can solve our problem&#39;.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Farooq Abdhulla ji, Salaam! Totally agree with you,sir. J&amp;K is ours, and PoK is theirs. This is the only way we can solve our problem. Accept it, I am 65 years old and I want to see Pakistan before I die. I want my children to see their roots. Bas karva Dijiye. Jai Mata Di !</p>
&mdash; Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) <a href="https://twitter.com/chintskap/status/929429458188091392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>The actor&#39;s tweet went viral and resulted in the heated exchange among many people, who also expressed their voice in the matter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">Sir, Dheere boliye. Sunny Deol ne sun liya to aapke ghar ke pump ukhaad dega.</p>
&mdash; Roflindian (@Roflindian) <a href="https://twitter.com/Roflindian/status/929433363890372608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Arre Sirji 65 Ki Age Me Neat Nhi Maarte. Soda Khatm Ho Gya To Paani Hi Mila Liya Karo. ??????????<br />
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??POK Is Ours<br />
??J&amp;K Is Ours<br />
??We&#39;ll Liberate <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Balochistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Balochistan</a> As Well??<a href="https://t.co/ZJ32rLmSAv">https://t.co/ZJ32rLmSAv</a></p>
&mdash; Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirJadeja/status/929444691984113664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">i think apki Favorite hobby hai.........Controversy</p>
&mdash; Urmila Roy (@ummii_roy) <a href="https://twitter.com/ummii_roy/status/929430989935218688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">So just because you want to see Pakistan, India should compromise with its sovereignty ?! ??<br />
You can get permanent Visa of Pakistan after this tweet. So get it and Go To Hell.</p>
&mdash; Jatan Acharya (@jatanacharya) <a href="https://twitter.com/jatanacharya/status/929598301296402432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://t.co/lynQWAKHLY">pic.twitter.com/lynQWAKHLY</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">Kyun udta teer le rahe ho sir, 2 peg aur maro aur so jao</p>
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<p>Rishi Kapoor&nbsp;family&#39;s lineal haveli is located in the Kissa Khwani Bazaar locality in Pakistan. But, after the Partition in 1947&nbsp;the family moved to India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actor&#39;s statement comes days after Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had rejected the idea of an &quot;independent Kashmir&quot;, saying it was not based on &quot;reality&quot;.</p>


The veteran actor, who is originally?from Peshawar, Pakistan, took to Twitter to express his opinion on the matter.

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor on Sunday said that he ''wishes to see Pakistan before he dies'' and hopes that his children are able to see their roots. Opposition National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday made a statement that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) belongs to Pakistan and "this won't change" no matter how many wars India and Pakistan fight against each other. The veteran actor, who is originally from Peshawar, Pakistan, took to Twitter and expressed his opinion -- saying 'that he totally agrees with Farooq Abdhulla ji' and that 'J&K is ours, and PoK is theirs. This is the only way we can solve our problem'. Farooq Abdhulla ji, Salaam! Totally agree with you,sir. J&K is ours, and PoK is theirs. This is the only way we can solve our problem. Accept it, I am 65 years old and I want to see Pakistan before I die. I want my children to see their roots. Bas karva Dijiye. Jai Mata Di ! — Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) November 11, 2017 × The actor's tweet went viral and resulted in the heated exchange among many people, who also expressed their voice in the matter. Sir, Dheere boliye. Sunny Deol ne sun liya to aapke ghar ke pump ukhaad dega. — Roflindian (@Roflindian) November 11, 2017 × Arre Sirji 65 Ki Age Me Neat Nhi Maarte. Soda Khatm Ho Gya To Paani Hi Mila Liya Karo. ?????????? ??POK Is Ours ??J&K Is Ours ??We'll Liberate #Balochistan As Well??https://t.co/ZJ32rLmSAv — Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) November 11, 2017 × i think apki Favorite hobby hai.........Controversy — Urmila Roy (@ummii_roy) November 11, 2017 × So just because you want to see Pakistan, India should compromise with its sovereignty ?! ?? You can get permanent Visa of Pakistan after this tweet. So get it and Go To Hell. — Jatan Acharya (@jatanacharya) November 12, 2017 × pic.twitter.com/lynQWAKHLY — Hamza Javaid (@Dude7375) November 12, 2017 × Kyun udta teer le rahe ho sir, 2 peg aur maro aur so jao — Jon Yadav (@AndColorPockeT) November 11, 2017 × Rishi Kapoor family's lineal haveli is located in the Kissa Khwani Bazaar locality in Pakistan. But, after the Partition in 1947 the family moved to India. The actor's statement comes days after Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had rejected the idea of an "independent Kashmir", saying it was not based on "reality".

Totally agree with Farooq Abdhulla ji, J&K is ours and PoK is theirs: Rishi Kapoor

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