Farooq Abdullah, the son and political heir of Sheik Abdullah, is now the state's elected chief minister.

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Not everyone returns happy after meeting Farooq Abdullah.

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India hinted that it would suspend the state government during the election to reduce the risk of rigging, then backed away for fear of offending the chief minister, Farooq Abdullah, whose National Conference party is part of the coalition that governs in Delhi.

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