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Omar Abdullah
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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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- Jammu And Kashmir National Conference,
- Vice President,
- National Conference
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 |
OMAR ABDULLAH NEWS
'Kashmir model exported to Delhi': Omar Abdullah's dig at curbs ahead of CJP protest
October 10, 2026 12:39 am
Speaking to reporters in Delhi, where he arrived for INDIA bloc leaders’ meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, Omar asked, “If elections aren’t fair, then how is it a democracy?”
J&K collected Rs 114 crore from job aspirants in 3 years, Assembly told
October 05, 2026 6:37 am
According to the figures shared by the government in the Assembly, the number of posts advertised by the Public Service Commission in the UT has declined from 2,586 in 2023-24 to 1,400 in 2024-25 and just 357 in the last financial year.
Rooted in J&K, backing New Delhi: Who wanted CM Omar's statehood resolution disallowed
October 01, 2026 6:33 pm
The Union Territory's Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and Law Secretary Achal Sethi wrote letters to Assembly Speaker against the introduction of a resolution by CM Omar Abdullah for restoration of J&K's statehood. On Wednesday, PDP legislator Waheed Parra gave a notice to move a Motion of Privilege against the two officers.
Amit Shah asked me, 'do they want to sow seeds of unrest again': J&K Opposition leader on statehood resolution
September 30, 2026 2:52 am
The BJP leader said had the NC government brought a resolution only about statehood, the Centre would have supported it. “We could have kept some conditions but supported it,” he said.
Article 370 to statehood demand: J&K’s evolving constitutional status
September 30, 2026 9:18 am
Withdrawn amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly’s recent resolution demanding the restoration of statehood mentioned the constitutional changes that have shaped its status within India.
'I have an ex-MLA at home': Pension Bill lends moment of mirth to stormy J&K House
September 29, 2026 10:15 pm
Earlier, the Assembly saw another tense start to the day as BJP leaders raised slogans against the resolution for restoration of statehood, passed on Monday by voice vote. Ruling NC leaders hit back, calling them 'vote chor'.
'Assembly or panchayat?': J&K legislators slam law secretary's letter against statehood resolution
September 30, 2026 4:43 am
While the BJP says the letter vindicated its stand, all the non-BJP political leaders have called it an act of undermining the legislature and termed it bureaucratic overreach.
Why Omar Abdullah resolution invoked J&K autonomy, kept focus on statehood
September 29, 2026 7:36 am
By referring to J&K Assembly's 2000 and 2024 resolutions and pitching for J&K's statehood, Omar tried to do a balancing act – not alienating his base in Valley while cornering BJP.
As J&K passes statehood resolution, Omar’s sharp questions: ‘What does right time mean?'
September 29, 2026 5:01 am
Explaining the need for the resolution, Omar said: “We’ve been waiting for two years for the central government to keep its word. The SC had said that after the UT elections, J&K’s statehood should be restored at the earliest”.
Anti-Jammu bias in funds? J&K government figures show otherwise
September 28, 2026 6:52 pm
Ruling NC says Capex allocation for current financial year shows BJP “misleading people” on alleged discrimination against Jammu; BJP says devil’s in the details.
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.
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.
Today in pics: February 22, 2014
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.
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.
