Congress and National Conference Discuss Seat Sharing for Jammu and Kashmir Elections
The National Conference (NC) and Congress are set to meet on Monday to resolve differences over seat sharing for the upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The last day for filing nominations for the first phase is August 27.
Congress has sent KC Venugopal and senior leader Salman Khurshid to Srinagar to work out the details. Congress is demanding to contest at least 8 out of 24 seats in the first phase, while NC is offering 35 out of 90 seats. If talks do not succeed, Congress may go solo in the elections.
NC leader Nasir Aslam mentioned that everything will be clear by August 26 evening after a meeting with senior Congress leaders, including Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah.
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced its first list of 15 candidates for the elections. The elections will be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, with vote counting on October 4. There are 90 assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, with 7 seats reserved for SCs and 9 for STs.
In the last Assembly elections, the PDP won 28 seats, BJP 25, NC 15, and Congress 12. The PDP and BJP formed a coalition government, but it ended in 2018. These are the first elections after the abrogation of Article 370.
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Congress -: Congress is a major political party in India. It has been one of the oldest and most influential parties in the country.
National Conference -: National Conference is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir. It mainly focuses on the issues and development of the region.
Seat Sharing -: Seat sharing means deciding how many seats each party will contest in an election. Parties do this to avoid competing against each other.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It has its own special political and cultural significance.
KC Venugopal -: KC Venugopal is a leader in the Congress party. He helps make important decisions for the party.
Salman Khurshid -: Salman Khurshid is another leader in the Congress party. He has held various important positions in the government.
Srinagar -: Srinagar is a city in Jammu and Kashmir. It is known for its beautiful lakes and gardens.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is another major political party in India.
Article 370 -: Article 370 was a special law that gave Jammu and Kashmir more autonomy than other states in India. It was removed in 2019.
