The Biz Reporter
Srinagar, Aug 27: Omar Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Vice President of the National Conference (NC), has reversed his earlier decision not to contest assembly elections while J&K remains a Union Territory.
The NC’s second list of candidates reveals that Abdullah will be running from the Ganderbal constituency.
This announcement marks a significant shift from Abdullah’s previous stance, where he had vowed to abstain from electoral politics until J&K’s statehood was restored. The decision comes in the wake of a challenging year for Abdullah, who faced a defeat in the Baramulla Parliamentary seat to jailed politician Er Rashid during the recent Parliamentary polls.
The NC’s second list of candidates also includes several other prominent names:
- Mian Mehar Ali, son of influential Gujjar leader and MP Mian Altaf, will contest from Kangan.
- Senior leader Ali Muhammad Sagar is set to run from Khanyar.
- Mubarak Gul will contest from Eidgah.
- Salman Sagar is the party’s choice for Hazratbal.
- Shameema Firdous will represent the party in Habba Kadal.
- Mushtaq Guroo is slated to contest from Chanapora.
- Tanvir Sadiq will run from Zadibal.
This latest development in J&K’s political landscape is likely to reshape the dynamics of the upcoming assembly elections, with Omar Abdullah’s participation potentially energizing the NC’s campaign. As the region continues to navigate its unique political circumstances, all eyes will be on how this decision impacts voter sentiment and the overall electoral outcome.
The following persons have been nominated as contesting candidates from the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) for the upcoming Assembly elections, as approved by the President of JKNC:
1.Kangan (ST): Mian Mehar Ali
2.Ganderbal: Omar Abdullah
3.Hazratbal: Salman Ali Sagar
4.Khanyar: Ali Mohammad Sagar
5.Habba Kadal: Shameema Firdous
6.Lal Chowk: Ahsan Pardesi
7.Chanapora: Mushtaq Guroo
8.Zadibal: Tanvir Sadiq
9.Eidgah: Mubarak Gul
10.Khan Sahib: Saif-Ud-Din Bhat
11.Char-I-Sharief: Abdul Raheem Rather
12.Chadoora: Ali Mohammad Dar
13.Gulab Ghar (ST): Er. Khursheed
14.Kalakote/Sunderbani: Yashu Vardhan Singh
15.Nowshera: Surinder Chowdary
16.Budhal (ST): Javid Chowdary
17.Poonch Haveli: Ajaz Ahmad Jan
18.Mendhar (ST): Javid Rana
19.Karnah: Javid Mirchal
20.Trehgam: Mir Saifullah
21.Kupwara: Nasir Aslam Wani (Sogami)
22.Lolab: Qaiser Jamsheed Lone
23.Handwara: Chowdary Mohammad Ramzan
24.Sopore: Irshad Rasool Kar
25.Rafiabad: Javid Ahmad Dar
26.Uri: Dr. Sajad Shafi Uri
27.Baramulla: Javid Hussain Beigh
28.Tangmarg: Farooq Ahmad Shah
29.Pattan: Javid Reyaz Bedar
30.Sonawari: Hilal Akbar Lone
31.Gurez (ST): Nazir Ahmad Gurezi
32.Jammu North: Ajay Kumar Sadhotra
