Politics

Congress announces 19 candidates for J&K elections

September 10, 2024

New Delhi, September 10

The Congress on Monday night released its third list of 19 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Congress party, which is contesting the three-phased assembly polls in alliance with the National Conference, has fielded state working president Raman Bhalla from RS Pura-Jammu South, Chaudhary Lal Singh from Basohli, and former NSUI chief Neeraj Kundan from Bishnah (SC) seat.

In all, the Congress has declared a total of 34 candidates for the assembly polls beginning September 18.

The National Conference and the Congress have finalised the seat-sharing formula and will contest 51 and 32 seats, respectively. There will be a friendly contest on a few seats.

Jammu and Kashmir is voting for its 90-member assembly in three phases. While the first phase of voting is scheduled on September 18, the other two round will be held on September 25 and October 1.

The votes will be counted on October 8.

 

 

 

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