Srinagar, Oct 12 (JKNS): The Jammu & Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hamid Karra announced on Sunday that its party will not contest Rajya Sabha elections citing concerns over its safety and viability of fourth seat offered by ruling national conference.
Speaking to reporters, Karra as per news agency JKNS said, “We held an extensive discussion on the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The unanimous view was that our central leadership had recommended a safer seat, either number 1 or 2. The NC, however, offered seat number 4, which is less secure. Considering the circumstances, we decided not to field a candidate for this seat and leave the decision to our alliance partners.”
He added that the party formally communicated its stance to the NC leadership. “We submitted a letter to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah regarding our position. He asked us to forward it to Farooq Abdullah, which we have done. We are yet to receive a reply,” Karra said.
Karra also highlighted internal concerns, stating that members expressed dissatisfaction over governance, development issues, and the absence of a proper coordination mechanism among alliance partners. (JKNS)
