Choudhary Ramzan, Sajad Kichloo, Shammi Oberoi to contest polls

Srinagar, Oct 10: National Conference on Friday announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls scheduled on October 24.

Addressing a news conference here, National Conference, General Secretary, Ali Muhammad Sagar named Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan (former minister), Sajad Ahmad Kichloo (former minister of state for Home) and Shammi Oberoi (Treasurer) of its candidate for the polls.

“They will nomination papers in the next few days,” he said, adding that the names of candidates were finalised by the party’s core committee.

Ramzan, a senior National Conference leader from Handwara, has served as minister in NC-led governments. Sajad Kichloo, who hails from Kishtwar, was also a minister in Omar Abdullah-led governm

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