Cong, NC Finalise Seat Sharing For LS Polls In J&K, Ladakh; Every To Contest 3 Constituencies – Kashmir Reader

NEW DELHI: The Congress and the Nationwide Convention on Monday introduced contesting the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in alliance, with every fielding candidates in three seats.At a joint press convention right here, Nationwide Convention chief Omar Abdullah stated the Congress would contest in Udhampur, Jammu and Ladakh Lok Sabha seats whereas the Nationwide Convention would discipline candidates in Anantnag, Srinagar and Baramulla.“I need to formally announce that the Nationwide Convention and Congress will collectively contest the elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with three candidates for every of the 2 events,” Abdullah stated.“The Nationwide Convention will assist Congress candidates in Udhampur, Jammu and Ladakh seats. The INDIA bloc with contest the polls to assist fulfil the aspirations of individuals of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh and really signify them in Parliament,” he stated.The seat-sharing settlement was finalised after consultations between the Congress and NC leaders. Member of the Congress seat sharing committee Salman Khurshid was additionally current in the course of the joint press convention.Requested whether or not PDP was nonetheless part of the INDIA bloc, Khurshid stated, “PDP is in our alliance. Seat adjustment is one a part of the alliance and an total alliance is a unique challenge. Since Jammu and Kashmir is small in space, there may be not a lot scope for seat adjustment regardless of our greatest efforts.”The PDP has named candidates for 3 seats in Kashmir, fielding Mehbooba Mufti in opposition to DPAP president Ghulam Nabi Azad in Anantnag.Khurshid stated, “The Nationwide Convention already has three Lok Sabha MPs and we have now determined to offer them an opportunity.”Requested if Omar Abdullah will even contest the polls, the Congress chief stated in that case one must convene one other press convention in Srinagar as and when a choice is taken.

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