J&K: National Conference to contest all 4 RS seats; ally Congress wants one
Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference will contest all four Rajya Sabha seats, refusing to concede any to ally Congress, which seeks at least one. BJP also announced contesting all seats, dismissed by NC. Polling is on October 24 for the long-vacant seats. The NC-Congress alliance holds 53 MLAs in the 88-member assembly, setting the stage for a keen contest.
Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference will contest all four Rajya Sabha seats, refusing to concede any to ally Congress, which seeks at least one. BJP also announced contesting all seats, dismissed by NC. Polling is on October 24 for the long-vacant seats. The NC-Congress alliance holds 53 MLAs in the 88-member assembly, setting the stage for a keen contest.
