Srinagar, Oct. 28 -- National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday appointed veteran leader Mubarak Gul as the party general secretary in a bid to control discontent among the supporters of the six-time MLA from Eidgah.

Soon after the expansion of the Council of Ministers headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah and senior leaders rushed to the National Conference headquarters in Nawai Subah, where Gul was nominated as the party general secretary.

Gul, when asked about the expansion, said he was not considered for the ministerial berth and will speak at an appropriate time.

"Party President Dr Farooq Abdullah sb today nominated senior party leader, MLA Idgah Mubarak Gul Sb as party's new General Secretary. Wis...