Srinagar, Nov 5 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday visited the residence of Lal Chowk MLA Ahsan Pardesi and offered condolences over the demise of his father.
Pardesi's father Ghulam Qadir Pardesi, a former Member of Legislative Council, passed away on Tuesday night after prolonged illness.
The chief minister was accompanied by his father and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah.
In an X post, the chief minister's office said that he visited the Lal Chowk MLA's residence.
"Paying rich tributes to the late leader for his dedicated public service and contributions to public life, the Chief Minister offered Fatiha and conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family," the post read.
The National Conference said the party leadership remembered the departed leader's noble personality, dedicated service and valuable contributions.
"They offered Fatiha Khawani and paid rich tributes to the late leader, remembering his noble personality, dedicated service and valuable contributions to the party and the people. They extended their heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed that Almighty Allah grants the departed soul Maghfirat, elevates his ranks and blesses him with a place in Jannat-ul-Firdous," the National Conference said in its X post.
