SRINAGAR: Amid poll fervour in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian National Congress (INC) has finalised a list of 120-star campaigners, including the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and other top leaders, who will be visiting the Union Territory from next month.
AICC General Secretary and the party’s candidate for the Dooru assembly segment said that a total of 120 star campaigners from the party will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir after September 7.
He further mentioned that at least 40 campaigners will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir in each phase, adding that the star campaigners include the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and others, who will be visiting both the Jammu and Kashmir divisions.
Notably, the three-phased assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are slated to be held from September 18 and will conclude on October 1, while the counting of votes will take place on October 4.
Mir informed that the party will be announcing the area-specific list of star campaigners shortly, with their arrival beginning from September 7 onwards.
Furthermore, Mir said that Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing the biggest alliance for the first time, and they are hopeful that the coalition partners will secure a win with a thumping majority. “I believe the coalition will ensure a win with a 2/3rd majority in the assembly elections,” Mir said.
Mir also appealed to the people to cast their ballots in favour of coalition partners to ensure an end to their sufferings and to have their voices heard in New Delhi through their elected representatives.
The two-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and former president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) said that the coalition will make history from the Dooru constituency in this election.
However, he acknowledged that some leaders from both parties are not happy with the alliance as they have not received tickets. Still, the parties will make them understand that contesting in the polls is not the only important aspect of politics. He added that the unsatisfied leaders won’t be ignored but will be given a chance to serve the people.
When asked about Omar Abdullah’s statement on passing a resolution in the assembly if voted to power, Mir said that such issues will be decided once the majority of seats are secured. He added that there will be a complete common minimum programme for the governance of five years in which everything will be decided. (KNO)
