Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 18: A day after Dr Farooq Abdullah stepped down as president of the National Conference, the party today issued notification for the conduct of election to the post of president.
General Secretary and convenor of Central Election Board of the party, Ali Mohammad Sagar, today issued notice for the holding of elections for the post of NC president.
The last day for filing nomination for the post of president has been kept December 1 and elections will be held on December 5.
Earlier in the day, the NC, in a statement, said that Dr Abdullah has informed his colleagues of his decision to step down as president of JKNC.
“In spite of the best efforts of senior colleagues in the party Farooq Abdullah was adamant that he wouldn’t review his decision,” the statement said.
“In light of this sudden announcement which has caught everyone by surprise, the party general secretary, as per the party constitution, has been tasked with conducting the election for party president which will be completed on 5th Dec,” it said, adding that until that time Dr Abdullah continues as president of the party.
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