Srinagar, Oct 18: Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Saturday said it was weighing all options on fielding candidates for the two assembly seats in the Union territory where bypolls are to be held on November 11.

Bypolls are being held in the Budgam assembly segment in the Kashmir valley, and Nagrota in the Jammu region.

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said while his party (National Conference) will contest the Budgam seat, it would support the Congress’s candidate from Nagrota, if fielded.

However, while speaking to reporters here, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Karra said the party high command will take a call on the bypolls.

“They (NC) have said it (support for Nagrota seat), but we have put the case before our central high command and w

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