Srinagar: 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. Wishing Gul sb all the very best,” National Conference spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar posted on X.
Gul, who has won every election from the Eidgah assembly segment since 1987, will replace Ali Mohammad Sagar as party general secretary. Sagar was inducted into the Council of Ministers on Tuesday.
Before heading to Lok Bhawan for the swearing-in ceremony of the four new ministers, Gul told reporters that he was not considered for the ministerial berth.
“I will speak at an appropriate time. I have attended 20 oath ceremonies and every time, I have been dropped. You can say I have been dropped again,” Gul said.
