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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) on Friday officially announced its nominees for three of the four Rajya Sabha seats due for election, while confirming ongoing discussions over the remaining one seat.

The elections, scheduled for October 24, will fill four seats from Jammu and Kashmir that have remained vacant since 2021.

NC General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar named the three candidates as Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan, Shammi Oberoi, and Sajad Kichloo.

Speaking at a press conference, Sagar said the party is effectively contesting three seats independently, confident of success based on the NC-led alliance’s strength in the 90-member Legislative Assembly.

Analysts note that the contest for the fourth seat is expected to be competitive, as the al

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