Srinagar: Former chief minister and Lok Sabha member, Dr. Farooq Abdullah was re-elected unopposed as the president of the National Conference (NC) party on Monday.
NC presidential polls were held on Monday at party headquarters, ‘Nawa-e-Subha’ complex in Srinagar.
Imran Nabi, the NC spokesperson, said that Dr. Farooq Abdullah was re-elected unopposed as the party president.
Abdullah had resigned from the post last month and said that he would like someone else to shoulder the responsibility as the NC president.
-IANS
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