The Congress on Monday came out with a big announcement. They’ve released their first batch of nine candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. This election will happen in three phases, and it’s going to be quite the event. Ghulam Ahmad Mir, who is a general secretary in the party, will stand for the Dooru seat. Vikar Rasool Wani, who was once the chief of the state unit, is running from Banihal.
This decision came just after the Congress made a deal with their ally, the National Conference (NC). The two parties came to an agreement on seat-sharing. The NC will be contesting 51 seats, while Congress will stand for 32 seats during these elections.
### Seat Allocation for Allies
In addition to their own seats, they have also set aside one seat each for the CPI(M) and the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP). This was announced during a joint press conference held at the residence of Farooq Abdullah, the NC president, in Srinagar. They spent an entire day negotiating to reach this agreement. Interestingly, they also mentioned that there will be “friendly contests” for five seats in the Union territory.
### Congress Reveals Its Candidates
Just hours after this joint announcement, Congress rolled out a list of nine candidates. Ghulam Ahmad Mir will be on the list for the Dooru seat, and Vikar Rasool Wani will be running from Banihal. Other candidates include Surinder Singh Channi from Tral, Amanullah Mantoo from Devsar, and Peerzada Mohammad Syed from Anantnag. Shaikh Zafarullah is set to run from Inderwal, Nadeem Sharief from Bhadarwah, Sheikh Riyaz from Doda, and Pradeep Kumar Bhagat from Doda West.
### Election Dates
Here’s a quick rundown of the election schedule. The first phase of this crucial assembly election will take place on September 18. The second phase will be on September 25, and the third and final phase will occur on October 1. Counting of votes is expected to begin on October 4.
Stay tuned for more updates as these elections unfold. The political landscape in Jammu and Kashmir is heating up, and these developments are just the beginning. Keep checking back with India Press Live for all the latest news and updates!
