Srinagar, April 15 -- National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after reports emerging from Saudi Arabia indicated India's Hajj quota has been abruptly slashed.
The former Union minister said every Muslim dreams to go on the Hajj pilgrimage at least once in a lifetime.
"I would like to request the prime minister to take up the matter as he is close to the country (Saudi Arabian leadership," Abdullah told PTI Videos at his residence here.
He was responding to a question about some opposition leaders flagging the issue on Sunday even as there was no official word from the government on the matter so far.
"He (the prime minister) should urge them (the Saudi Arabia leader...