Arjun Singh Raju and Rakesh Singh Thakur Compete in Ramban Election
Arjun Singh Raju, the candidate from the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) and INDIA alliance for the Ramban constituency, wrapped up his campaign on the last day before the election. He visited every Panchayat in the constituency during the 16 to 17-day campaign.
Raju expressed confidence in winning the election, which will be held on September 18. He highlighted his party’s commitment to restoring Article 370 in Kashmir and thanked the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for their support, noting that the PDP did not field a candidate in Ramban.
Raju will face BJP’s Rakesh Singh Thakur and other independent candidates. Thakur thanked the BJP leadership and party workers for their support and expressed hope for a favorable outcome.
The election in Ramban is part of the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir’s three-phase polls, with voting in Ramban scheduled for September 18.
Doubts Revealed
Ramban -: Ramban is a district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the places where elections are being held.
Article 370 -: Article 370 was a special law in the Indian Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. It was removed in 2019, and some people want it back.
PDP -: PDP stands for People’s Democratic Party. It is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir that supports Arjun Singh Raju in the election.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India, and Rakesh Singh Thakur is their candidate in the Ramban election.
Mandate -: A mandate in elections means the authority given by voters to a candidate or party to act on their behalf. Rakesh Singh Thakur hopes to get this authority from the people.
Three-phase polls -: Three-phase polls mean that the elections are being held in three different stages or parts. This helps in managing the election process better.
