Omar Abdullah meets JK guv

Srinagar: Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah Thursday called on Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik here and discussed the prevailing situation in the state and his party's views on the upcoming local bodies and panchayat elections.

Abdullah, who is an MLA from Beerwah, met the governor at the Raj Bhavan here, an official spokesman said.

He said Abdullah apprised the governor of his views regarding the prevailing law and order, education and development scenario in the state and about development issues relating to his constituency.

The former chief minister also apprised the governor about his party's views on the upcoming elections to urban local bodies and panchayats, he said.

The NC has announced it would boycott the polls.

The spokesman said the governor discussed with Abdullah the crucial importance of empowering the people by strengthening local self-governing institutions at grassroots level and measures required for restoration of peace and normalcy.