Farooq Abdullah Confirms Alliance with Congress for All 90 JK Assembly Seats

Farooq Abdullah Confirms Alliance with Congress for All 90 JK Assembly Seats

Ashiq Butt | August 22, 2024 | 06:04 PM IST | Elections 2023, Jammu Kashmir | Follow on Google News

Farooq Abdullah confirms alliance with Congress for all 90 JK assembly seats

Farooq Abdullah Confirms Alliance With Congress for All 90 JK Assembly Seats

Key Highlights:

1. National Conference and Congress form an alliance for all 90 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir.
2. Elections will be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, with results on October 4.
3. Abdullah emphasizes the importance of restoring full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

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The National Conference (NC) and Congress have solidified their alliance for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, covering all 90 assembly seats.

NC president Farooq Abdullah made the announcement on Thursday after a meeting with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge at Abdullah’s Srinagar residence.

“We had a good meeting in a cordial atmosphere. The alliance is on track and, God willing, it will run smoothly. The alliance is final and will be signed this evening. The alliance is on all 90 seats,” Abdullah told reporters.

The three-phase elections are scheduled for September 18, September 25, and October 1, with the results to be declared on October 4.

Abdullah further revealed that CPI(M) leader M.Y. Tarigami is also backing the alliance.

He expressed hope that the people of Jammu and Kashmir would support the coalition, leading to a substantial victory aimed at improving the region’s quality of life.

In addition to discussing the alliance, Abdullah touched on the broader goal of restoring full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

Responding to Rahul Gandhi’s earlier statement that restoring statehood was a priority for the Congress and the INDIA bloc, Abdullah reiterated the significance of statehood for the region.

“Statehood is very important for all of us. This has been promised to us. This state has witnessed bad days and we hope it will be restored with its full powers. For that, we stand together with the INDIA bloc,” he emphasized.

This alliance marks a significant step in the run-up to the elections, with the NC and Congress aiming for a strong mandate in Jammu and Kashmir.

Ashiq Butt

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