24 candidates in fray for Srinagar LS seat as five withdraw nominations

By Shafat Malik
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29 Apr 2024

Srinagar, Apr 29: On the final day for withdrawing nomination papers for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections in the 02-Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, five candidates have opted out, reducing the total number of contenders to 24. Returning Officer, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat confirmed to Rising Kashmir that five candidates have opted out on the last day of withdrawal, leaving 24 validly nominated candidates in the race for the Srinagar Lok Sabha Seat out of the initial 39 applicants. The remaining candidates from Political Parties include Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi from Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), Waheed ur Rehman Para from Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party, Mohammad Ashraf Mir from J&K Apni Party, Amir Ahmad Bhat from Democratic Progressive Azad Party, Younis Ahmad Mir from Bharat Jodo Party, Rubina Akhtar from National LokTantrik Party, Hakikat Singh from National Panthers Party (Bhim) and Mohammad Yousuf Bhat from Gana Suraksha Party. Independent candidates also continue to compete which include Sheeban Ashahi, Nissar Ahmad Ahangar, Mirza Sajad Hussain Beigh, Jibran Dar, Shahnaz Hussain Shah, Amin Dar, Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, Sayim Mustafa, Waseem Hassan Sheikh, Ghulam Mohammad Wani, Wahida Tabasum, Dr Qazi Ashraf, Javaid Ahmad Wani, Jehangir Ahmad Sheikh and Sajad Ahmad Dar. It is pertinent to mention here that during the scrutiny process, 10 candidates had their nomination papers rejected, leaving 29 candidates in the fray until the withdrawals on the last day. Now, with only 24 candidates remaining, the electoral competition in the Srinagar Lok Sabha Seat intensifies as the election date draws near.