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Former MLC, senior NC leader Ghulam Qadir Pardesi passes away

Srinagar, Nov 4 (UNI) Senior National Conference leader and former Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Ghulam Qadir Pardesi passed away late Tuesday night, prompting an outpouring of condolences from party leaders and workers.
His son, Lal Chowk MLA Ahsan Pardesi, announced his father's demise in a post on X.
"With profound grief and a heavy heart, this is to inform all of the sad demise of my beloved father, Sheikh Ghulam Qadir Pardesi, former MLC and retired Joint Financial Commissioner, who has left for his heavenly abode," Ahsan wrote.
Pardesi had a long association with the National Conference and remained actively involved in the party's political activities. Besides his political career, he also served in the Jammu and Kashmir administration as Joint Financial Commissioner before retiring from government service.
National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, along with the party's rank and file, expressed profound grief over his demise.
In a condolence message, the party extended heartfelt sympathies to Ahsan Pardesi and the bereaved family, praying for eternal peace to the departed soul.
"May Allah grant the departed soul the highest place in Jannat and give the family strength and patience to bear this irreparable loss," the party said.
Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of senior National Conference leader.
“Ghulam Qadir Pardesi Sahib was a man of exceptional grace and dignity. He was widely admired and respected for his noble qualities and unwavering integrity. I have always held him in the highest regard, not only for his valuable contributions to public life and his stature as a politician, but also for his close association with my late father,” Bukhari said.
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