Srinagar, Oct 11: The Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, set for October 24, mark a defining moment in the Union Territory’s political landscape as it is for the first time since the erstwhile State’s reorganisation in 2019 that J&K would elect four members to the upper house of the Parliament, restoring its federal representation after more than four years.

Beyond the numbers, these elections are shaping up as a crucial test of party strength, alliance coordination, and strategic manoeuvring in the Legislative Assembly, with the outcome likely to influence the region’s parliamentary influence for the next six years.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued three separate notifications.

The first covers the seat vacated by Mir Muhammad Fayaz, the second pertains to Sha

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