The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially announced its candidates for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, releasing an authoritative list. Meanwhile, the ruling National Conference in J&K declared its three candidates for the Rajya Sabha election last Friday, claiming ongoing discussions with Congress for a fourth seat.
On Sunday, BJP's Central Election Committee issued a press release naming the candidates for the three distinct biennial elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Under Notification 01, Ghulam Mohammad Mir has been chosen as the candidate for one of the Rajya Sabha seats.
Source: aajtak
The press release detailed that under Notification 02, Rakesh Mahajan is slated as a candidate for another Rajya Sabha seat. Under Notification 03, two Rajya Sabha seats have been confirmed for Satpal Sharma. This announcement was made by Arun Singh, BJP National General Secretary and Headquarters In-charge.
NC's Candidate Announcement
With its current Assembly strength, the NC is poised to secure three seats, while BJP has an advantage on one. The NC previously announced its candidates for three seats and is in talks with Congress regarding the fourth.
Significance of the Election for J-K
This election is considered crucial for Jammu and Kashmir politics. The BJP places confidence in all three candidates to strengthen its position in the Rajya Sabha. The victory of these candidates is seen as key to enhancing the party's regional presence and parliamentary representation.
