Efforts made to end National Conference for 5 years: Omar Abdullah after J&K win

The National Conference won 42 of the 90 seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The party fought the J&K polls in alliance with Congress, which won six seats.

In Short

• Omar Abdullah set to be Jammu-Kashmir Chief Minister
• Abdullah won Budgam and Ganderbal seats
• Elections first since Article 370 abrogation

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, all set to become the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, said that efforts have been made over the past five years to end his party.

His remarks came as the National Conference came out with flying colours in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, winning 42 of the 90 seats. The National Conference fought the J&K polls in alliance with Congress, which won six seats.

"In the past five years, attempts were made to end the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, but those who wanted to end us, are themselves nowhere to be seen."

Abdullah won the Budgam and Ganderbal Assembly seats by over 18,000 and 10,000 votes, respectively.

"I want to thank the voters of Budgam who made me successful and gave me the opportunity to serve the people of Jammu and Kashmir to me," he added.

Omar Abdullah also said that it was now up to his party to prove its worth, so that people's votes don't go in vain.

The victory holds significance and is seen as a redemption of sorts for Omar Abdullah, who recently faced defeat in the Lok Sabha elections.

The Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were held for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.