Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 28: Amid pressure mounted by the National Conference leaders of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh briefed the central leadership about the position of the party in different regions.
Today a meeting of J&K and Ladakh leaders was held at New Delhi to discuss the party’s position and stakes in both the UTs.
In the meeting, Congress leaders from J&K and Ladakh briefed the Chairman Central Election Screening Committee Bakhta Charan Dass with regard to the current political situation, especially the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in J&K and Ladakh.
The meeting was also attended by Member of the Screening Committee Neeraj Dagni, AICC Incharge J&K Bharat, Working president of J&K Congress Raman Bhalla, Ladakh Territorial President Nawang Rigzin Jora, and Working President Asgar Karbalai.
Reports said that in the meeting chairman of the Screen Committee sought details from J&K and Ladakh Congress leaders about the ground situation and the party’s position in different parts of both the UT.
Sources said that Congress leaders from La J&K and Ladakh leaders brief central leaders about the party’s position in both the UTs.
Leaders from Ladakh made it clear that Congress is the only party that has a presence in both Leh and Kargil
The central leadership was told leaving the Ladakh seat for NC would prove a cakewalk for BJP.
“Leaders from Ladakh made it clear that Congress is the only party that has a presence in both Leh and Kargil districts and no other party would face BJP in the Ladakh”, sources said and added that it was clear to the central leadership that leaving Ladakh seat for National Conference would prove a chalk walk for BJP.
Pertinent to mention here that the BJP has won the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat in two successive Parliamentary elections in 2014 and 2019.
Sources in the meeting, Congress leaders also made it clear to the high command that the party must stake its claim on atleast one Parliamentary seat in Kashmir Valley.
Meanwhile, J&K Congress president Vikar Rasool Wani said that a detailed discussion with the Screening Committee was held over the fielding of candidates and various other election-related matters.
Central Election Screening Committee is scheduled to visit J&K on 2nd Feb 2024 to take stock of the preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. | 