Omar Abdullah: Latest News, Photos, Videos & Updates

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Born 10 March 1970
Age 54
Birth Place Rochford, Essex, England
Profession Politician
Political Party Jammu And Kashmir National Conference
In Office Union Minister Of State 13 October 1999 - 23 December 2002, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 10 March 1998 - 18 May 2009, President Of Jammu And Kashmir National Conference 2002-2009
Residence 40, Gupkar Road, Srinagar

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Omar Abdullah BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025

Omar Abdullah, Vice President of the National Conference (NC) and a prominent leader in Jammu and Kashmir politics, has officially filed his nomination for the 2024 Assembly elections from the Budgam constituency. Known for his leadership and commitment to the people of the region, this move marks a...

Omar Abdullah PERSONAL LIFE

Father	Farooq Abdullah
Spouse	Payal Nath (1994; 2011), Nidhi Razdan (2014),
Education	Burn Hall School, Sydenham College (B.Com)

POSITIONS HELD BY Omar Abdullah

Position	Tenure
Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly	2009 - 2018
Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir	2009 - 2015
Member of the 12th Lok Sabha	N/A
Member of the 13th Lok Sabha	N/A
Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir	16 October 2024 - Present
Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly	2024 - Present

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OMAR ABDULLAH NEWS

NC to contest all 4 RS seats in J&K, ‘snubbed’ Congress keeps out

October 14, 2025 3:51 am

Alliance remains strained, J&K CM Omar Abdullah says: “NC felt that the best chance of winning a fourth seat was with the Congress and they felt otherwise. So be it”

Talks with Congress fail, National Conference fields its own candidate for 4th Rajya Sabha seat from J-K

October 14, 2025 5:31 am

The J-K ruling party announced its J&K spokesperson, Imran Nabi Dar, as the fourth candidate

J&K govt to give land to families hit by floods

September 26, 2025 2:52 am

Torrential rains have damaged over 350 bridges, around 2,000 km of road network, thousands of hectares of agricultural land, besides washing away standing crops and inflicting losses on government and private property, Omar Abdullah said.

Srinagar: People at the Hazratbal mosque, in Srinagar, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. Engraving the national emblem on the renovation plaque of the mosque has sparked a controversy. The plaque was allegedly vandalised by unidentified people and the national emblem removed with stones. (PTI Photo) (PTI09_05_2025_000311A)

Hazratbal row: Amid calls for Waqf Board chief’s dismissal, Omar seeks apology

September 07, 2025 5:55 am

Amid calls for resignation of Waqf Board chairperson, BJP calls vandalism a terrorist act.

Water levels of both Jhelum and Chenab flowed dangerously high Wednesday as heavy rain continued to batter the Union Territory, prompting evacuations at several places. The rising water levels has prompted the J & K government under Omar Abdullah to go into a huddle

As waters of Jhelum flow dangerously high, Omar Adbullah govt goes into a huddle

September 04, 2025 3:52 am

Rain continues to batter both Jammu and Kashmir provinces of the UT. While electricity has been snapped off in several parts of South and Central Kashmir, rain and road services remain suspected in several parts of Jammu.

'Spot the CM': National Conference denies Omar blanked out during Amit Shah J&K visit

September 03, 2025 5:38 pm

CM faces fresh charges of being subservient to Centre after photographs of visit place him at the fringes of Shah entourage

Workers wade through a waterlogged street at a flood-ravaged area near the Tawi river, at Peer Kho, in Jammu

Amit Shah tours flood-affected areas in Jammu, assures victims of relief

September 01, 2025 3:47 pm

Shah was accompanied by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Leader of Opposition in the J-K Assembly Sunil Sharma, and was briefed by divisional commissioner

At Maroge in Ramban, the Chief Minister inspected a severely damaged stretch of the NH-44 and directed the NHAI and other executing agencies to restore this vital link on a war footing.

Road link to Kashmir shut for sixth day, Omar Abdullah says alternative route being opened

September 01, 2025 5:31 am

J-K Chief Minister carries out extensive tour of Ramban and Udhampur districts to assess widespread devastation caused by recent cloudbursts, floods, landslides and mudslides

Omar owes an apology, not a signature campaign: Opposition tears into CM over statehood ‘theatrics’

August 16, 2025 9:16 am

Saying that such campaigns have no legal or constitutional sanctity, the opposition questioned his "reluctance" in passing a resolution for statehood in the assembly

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (File photo)

Article 370 abrogation's anniversary today: Amid buzz, Omar trusts his 'gut feeling', Mehbooba wary

August 05, 2025 8:02 am

"Let me stick my neck out and say nothing will happen ... optimistic about something positive for J&K in monsoon session," says CM

Sharjeel Imam moves interim bail plea to contest Bihar Assembly polls

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Sharjeel Imam has filed an interim bail plea to contest the Bihar assembly elections as an independent candidate while being in Tihar Jail for his alleged involvement in the 2020 Delhi riots. He claims to have no political party support and his younger brother is the only one helping him. The Delhi Police Special Cell has accused him of radical and communal activities.

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OMAR ABDULLAH PHOTOS

After being released from detention, here is how Mehbooba Mufti spent her day

October 14, 2020 5:28 pm

Mufti, along with the entire separatist and mainstream leadership, was detained by the J&K Police on August 5 last year; the day the Centre abrogated Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and downgraded the state into two Union Territories.

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Nitish, Omar, Rahul at Sonia Gandhi's Iftar party

July 13, 2015 10:17 pm

Omar Abdullah, Nitish Kumar arrives at the Iftar party hosted by Sonia Gandhi in Delhi.

J&K Assembly: A day of drama

March 27, 2015 9:35 pm

The session turned ugly when entire opposition accused Mufti led government of lying before the House.

Omar Abdullah: The CM of Jammu and Kashmir set to lose power

December 23, 2014 2:50 pm

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah may have won the Beerwah Assembly seat by a margin of over 1000 votes in the state but the CM is all set to lose power in the volatile state.

Ministers pay homage to martyrs on Police Commemoration Day

October 21, 2014 4:18 pm

The ministers salute martyrs at the Police Memorial on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Flood situation remains grim in Jammu and Kashmir

September 10, 2014 12:04 pm

At least 100 villages across the Kashmir valley were flooded by overflowing lakes and rivers, in the worst flooding in 22 years caused by heavy rains.

PM Narendra Modi flags off Katra train

July 04, 2014 5:45 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the Centre wants to win the hearts of people of Jammu and Kashmir through development as he flagged off the train linking Katra--the base camp for pilgrims headed to Vaishno Devi shrine.

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February 22, 2014 3:13 pm

The sun sets over the central dome of the Parliament.

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OMAR ABDULLAH VIDEOS

Express Eye for Detail 14: J&K crisis, Sushma Swaraj out of 2019 race, American tourist in Andaman and more

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

This week we look at the strange situation in Jammu & Kashmir where a fax machine is all it took to stop three parties from coming together and forming the government. What it means for Sushma Swaraj to opt out of the 2019 general election and the c

J&K political drama: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti find themselves in a strange situation

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

National Conference chief Omar Abdullah said that PDP and NC coming together is not the best idea for mainstream politics in J&K. But today, both he and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti find themselves in a strange situation.

'It doesn't help when 14-16 leaders sit on stage and blast PM Modi. It allows him to play victim... Must work at state-level'

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

In this edition of Idea Exchange Former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah expresses concern over the recent political killings in Jammu and Kashmir and says that the Centre's lack of clarity on J&K is worrying.

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Why isn’t BJP-PDP forming govt. in J&K: Omar

February 25, 2016 7:00 am

Srinagar (J&K), Feb 25 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah questioned the delay by the BJP-PDP alliance in forming the government in the state, in spite of having good numbers in the assembly. Talking about the present Governor Rule in the state, Abdullah said the rule is imposed when there is no numbers, which is also called the Breakdown of Constitutional Order, where there is no possibility of the formation of a government.

Unaware of developments about selection of next CM: Omar Abdullah

January 15, 2016 9:37 am

Chennai, Jan 15 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that he was unaware of the developments regarding the election of the next Chief Minister of the state. He added that whatever be the decision, it should be for the welfare of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He added that both Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) need to chart the future course of action.

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