National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday defended his decision to contest the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, stating that the goal is to present a united front against the BJP and minimize their seats.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference candidate from the Budhal Assembly constituency, Mohd Javed Choudhary on Wednesday thanked the party's high command and said that JKNC is a secular party that works for the welfare of the people.
When asked if his party, if elected, would push the Centre to resume talks with Pakistan, Farooq responded, "Sab manifesto mein hai..." (everything is in the manifesto).
Meanwhile, National Conference (NC) will contest 51 of 90 seats and Congress 32 according to the seat-sharing pact reached by the two parties for the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. The two parties will also have "friendly contest" on five seats.
Ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) assembly polls, National Conference (NC) candidate from Banihal, Sajjad Shaheen, said on Tuesday that the aim of their party's alliance with Congress is to defeat communal forces in the valley.
The Congress on Tuesday announced a list of nine candidates who will contest in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections in a document signed by AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal.
Hours after finalising its seat-sharing deal with the Congress, the National Conference on Monday announced a list of 18 candidates who have been nominated as candidates from the party for the upcoming Assembly elections.
BJP leader Shazia Ilmi has strongly criticized the Congress party for aligning with the National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir, questioning the party's stance and electoral strategy.