Coalition Rift Deepens in J&K; Congress Rejects "Risky" Rajya Sabha Seat, Wants Safer Alternative

Coalition rift deepens in J&K; Congress rejects "risky" Rajya Sabha seat, wants safer alternative

The fragile alliance between Congress and the National Conference hit turbulence after Congress refused to contest the Rajya Sabha election from the "risky" seat offered under the third notification.

Denied ‘safe seat’, Cong opts out from contesting RS polls in J&K

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee on Sunday said his party will not contest the October 24 Rajya Sabha elections to four seats in the Union territory in view of alliance partner National Conference refusing it a ‘safe seat’.Addressing mediapersons after a meeting of party leaders, it has been announced that the party leaders unanimously agreed that the Congress will not contest the Rajya Sabha polls.The Congress central lead…

Congress declines 'risky' Rajya Sabha seat offered by NC - Daily Good Morning Kashmir

After a four-and-a-half-hour marathon meeting, the Jammu & Kashmir Congress unit announced on Sunday that it will not contest the “risky” Rajya Sabha seat being offered by the National Conference. Speaking to reporters, Pradesh Congress Committee President Tariq Hamid Karra said the party has decided not to contest the fourth seat offered to them. “A threadbare discussion was held regarding the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The unanimous view …