41 NC MLAs will contest all four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The party announced Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan, Shammi Oberoi, Sajad Kitchloo, and Imran Nabi Dar as candidates. Congress refused NC's offer for the fourth seat. PCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra said winning was impossible due to alliance numbers. He hinted at Congress's unhappiness with NC. CM Omar Abdullah said this will test who supports BJP. He accused BJP of needing horse-trading to win seats. Farooq Abdullah won't contest. NC-Congress ties have been strained since 2024 Assembly polls. (Updated 13 Oct 2025, 20:10 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 41 NC MLAs will contest all four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir
- The party announced Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan, Shammi Oberoi, Sajad Kitchloo, and Imran Nabi Dar as candidates
- Congress refused NC's offer for the fourth seat