Congress to support NC in Rajya Sabha polls

Srinagar, Oct 23: After threadbare discussion, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, headed by its Chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday announced its support to the National Conference (NC) candidates in Rajya Sabha elections.

In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the party said that after two rounds of deliberations since yesterday and following detailed consultations with the central leadership, who had sought certain clarifications and inputs from them, the party has collectively arrived at a decision.

“Taking into account our sensitivities as a suffering state and our identity as a tested voice for a diverse and secular India, the Congress Party has decided to keep all differences with the National Conference on the back burner—solely to reaffirm our commitment to our own ethos and principles,” the statement added.

“During the 2024 elections, we chose unity over division, ignoring all dissenting voices, to defeat the BJP and free the people of Jammu and Kashmir from a climate of fear and suppression. In keeping with our political culture and moral uprightness, we refuse to act out of expediency,” it reads.

“The upcoming Rajya Sabha elections have posed a new challenge. We sincerely hope that the National Conference keeps its flock together against all temptations and manipulations—and in that endeavor, we extend our full support. All our 6 congress MLAs will support NC,” it added.