The list was released soon after Congress' Central Election Committee (CEC) met in New Delhi to finalise names of candidates for the elections, which the party is contesting in alliance with the National Conference.
Apart from J&K Pradesh Congress Committee chief Karra, the party has fielded Mumtaz Khan from Reasi, Bhupender Highlights Jamwal from Mata Vaishno Devi, Iftikhar Ahmed from Rajouri (ST), Shabbir Ahmed Khan from Thannamandi (ST) and Mohammad Shahnawaz Choudhary from Surankote (ST).
These constituencies will go to polls in the second phase of the three-phase Assembly elections.
The total number of candidates declared by the party is now 15.
The National Conference and the Congress have finalised the seat-sharing formula and will contest 51 and 32 seats, respectively. There will be a friendly contest on a few seats.
This story is from the September 03, 2024 edition of Millennium Post Delhi.
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