SRINAGAR: After a four-and-a-half-hour marathon meeting, the Jammu and Kashmir Congress unit announced on Sunday that it will not contest the “risky” Rajya Sabha seat being offered by the National Conference. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

Speaking to reporters, Pradesh Congress Committee President Tariq Hamid Karra said the party has decided not to contest the fourth seat offered to them.

“A threadbare discussion was held regarding the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The unanimous view among members was that our central leadership had sought a safer seat—either seat number 1 or 2. However, the National Conference offered us seat number 4, which is comparatively less safe. Given the circumstances, it was unanimously decided that we will not field a candidate f

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