Congress declines ‘risky’ seat offered by NC

Srinagar: In the first major strain within the ruling alliance in Jammu & Kashmir, the Congress party on Sunday announced that it will not contest the “risky” Rajya Sabha seat being offered by the National Conference.

Speaking to reporters, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Pradesh Congress Committee President Tariq Hamid Karra said the party will not contest the fourth seat. “There was a marathon discussion on the 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 these circumstances, it was unanimously decided that we will not field a candidate

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