SaralnamaThe Congress party will not contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections and Assembly bypolls in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the first time since 1947 that Congress has made such a decision. Four Rajya Sabha seats will be up for polls. Bypolls for Nagrota and Budgam Assembly seats will be held. The National Conference (NC) has fielded candidates for all these seats. They will face the BJP in these elections. The Congress turned down NC's offer to contest one Rajya Sabha seat and the Nagrota seat. This has led to differences between the two INDIA bloc allies. Congress says it wants to help defeat the BJP in Nagrota. To vote in the Rajya Sabha elections, visit your local polling station on the election day. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 14:20 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The Congress party will not contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections and Assembly bypolls in Jammu and Kashmir
- This is the first time since 1947 that Congress has made such a decision
- Four Rajya Sabha seats will be up for polls on 24 Oct 2023