Jammu, Oct. 13 -- Amid growing curiosity and political speculation over the absence of Dr. Farooq Abdullah's name from the list of National Conference candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday firmly clarified that the party's veteran leader and president continues to be the tallest leader and guiding force of the organization.
Omar Abdullah described his father as a "source of inspiration, unity and direction" for every member of the National Conference, asserting that Dr. Abdullah's decision not to contest the Rajya Sabha polls was entirely voluntary and based on his own discretion.
"Farooq Sahib is and will always remain the tallest leader of the National Conference. He is the guiding lig...