Srinagar, Aug 28: Amid poll fervour in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian National Congress (INC) has finalized 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.
In an exclusive chat with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), AICC General Secretary and party’s candidate for Dooru assembly segment stated that a total of 120 star campaigners from the party are visiting Jammu and Kashmir after September 07.
He further said that at least 40 star 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 Jammu as well as Kashmir division.
Notably, the three-phased assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are slated to be held from September 18 and will conclude on October 01 while the counting of votes will take place on October 04.
Mir informed that the party will be announcing the area specific list of star campaigners shortly and the arrival of star campaigners will begin from September 07 onwards.
Furthermore, Mir said that Jammu and Kashmir for the first time is witnessing the biggest alliance and they are hopeful that the coalition partners will manage to secure a win with a thumping majority. “I believe the coalition will ensure the win with 2/3rd of the majority in the assembly elections,” Mir said.
Mir also appealed people to cast their ballots in the favour of coalition partners to ensure an end to their sufferings and also their voices reach New Delhi through their elected representatives
The two-time Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and former president of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) told KNO that the coalition will set the history from Dooru constituency in this election.
However, he said that with the alliance some of the leaders from both the parties are not happy as they have not got the ticket, but the parties will make them understand and realize that contesting in the polls is not the only thing in politics, adding that the unsatisfied leaders won’t be ignored, but would get a chance to serve the people.
Asked about Omar Abdullah’s statement on passing resolution in assembly if voted to power, Mir said that these issues will only be decided once the majority of seats will be secured, adding that there will be a complete common minimum programme for the governance of five years in which everything will be decided—(KNO)
