Suhail Khan

Srinagar, Oct 23: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced it will support the National Conference (NC) for the third seat in the Rajya Sabha polls.

PDP President Mehbooba Mufti stated that while the NC “cannot be trusted,” the party will vote for them to safeguard Jammu and Kashmir’s rights and strengthen the INDIA alliance.

Speaking to the media as per Kashmir Convener, Mehbooba Mufti said, “We have three members, and they will vote for the 3rd seat (under notification No. 3) and not for the 4th seat, because if they lose the 4th seat, they will blame us.”

She elaborated that the NC does not deserve the support, but it is being given for the larger cause of keeping “fascist forces away.” The decision was made after discussions with the party’s leadership and its

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