Srinagar- The Congress high command is expected to discuss its preliminary negotiations with alliance partner, the National Conference, regarding the Rajya Sabha elections and the party’s strategy for the polls with senior leader Rahul Gandhi. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are expected to meet national president J.P. Nadda and national general secretary (Organisation) B.L. Santosh today to discuss candidates for the polls.

Sources said that the Congress high command is holding off key decisions on the Rajya Sabha polls until the return of Rahul Gandhi, who is currently on a four-nation tour of South America and is expected to return shortly.

“He is expected to return within the next few days. The party high command will brief him about the preliminary negotiations held

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