Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Farooq Abdullah Says Courage Is Emerging Amid Election Protests
Farooq Abdullah spoke about people being removed from voter lists.
He said citizens have a right to vote and should not be removed unfairly.
He alleged that Muslims were targeted, and mentioned lawyer Kapil Sibal.
These are Abdullah’s claims in the report.
He also spoke about protests in Mumbai and Delhi against the election chief and the SIR exercise.
Abdullah said the Election Commission should be fully independent.
He praised people who are speaking up.
He believes their courage could lead to change.
National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah criticized alleged voter-roll deletions and said eligible citizens have a right to vote.
Abdullah alleged that Muslims were selectively removed from voter rolls and cited lawyer Kapil Sibal as an example.
He spoke at the fifth ‘Halla Bolle’ conclave in Srinagar on October 4; the report does not state the year.
Abdullah referred to protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR exercise in Mumbai and Delhi.
He called for a fully autonomous Election Commission and said public resistance could bring change.
- Who
- National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah spoke about voter-roll deletions, the Election Commission and protests.
- What
- Abdullah criticized alleged voter-roll deletions, called for an autonomous Election Commission and said public courage could bring change.
- When
- October 4; the year is not stated.
- Where
- The fifth ‘Halla Bolle’ conclave in Srinagar; protests were also mentioned in Mumbai and Delhi.
- Why
- Abdullah was responding to questions about the SIR exercise, alleged voter-roll deletions and protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Speaker
- Farooq Abdullah, National Conference chief
- Event
- Fifth ‘Halla Bolle’ conclave
- Date
- October 4; year not stated
- Main issue
- Alleged voter-roll deletions and the SIR exercise
- Election official named
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Protest locations mentioned
- Mumbai and Delhi
- Institutional change Abdullah advocated
- Making the Election Commission fully autonomous
