"Why Not?" Farooq Abdullah On Post-Poll Alliance After J&K Poll, Rival Says...

However, the 86-year-old Farrooq Abdullah ruled out any chance of staking claim to the Chief Minister's post should his alliance win the election.

The National Conference is open to a strategic post-poll alliance with the People's Democratic Party to keep the Bharatiya Janata Party out of power after the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election, NC leader and ex Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said Monday afternoon.

"Why not..." Mr Abdullah asked reporters when asked about an alliance, "How does it matter? If we all work for the same thing... for improvement in the condition of the people of the state. We can be rivals in elections but I have no objections. I am sure Congress will not either."

Mr Abdullah, 86, however, ruled out any chance of staking claim to the Chief Minister's post should his alliance win the election. "I will not be the Chief Minister...let this be clear. I have done my job. My problem will be - how can we make a strong government..."