Farooq Abdullah Withdraws from Rajya Sabha Elections Due to Health Concerns as National Conference Names Three Candidates

Oct 11, 2025 01:10 am CST

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah, 88, has withdrawn his candidacy for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections citing health concerns. Following his recent hospitalization, the party has nominated three alternative candidates - Chowdhry Ramzan, Sajad Kitchloo, and Shami Oberoi - as it aims to secure three of four seats allocated to Jammu and Kashmir in the October 24 elections.