Fayaz Bukhari

Srinagar, Oct 10: The ruling National Conference (NC) today announced three of its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election, while discussions with its alliance partner, the Congress, are underway over the fourth seat.

The senior NC leaders are already in New Delhi to discuss with the Congress leadership which seat will be left for the Congress.

Of the four seats, the NC bloc is confident of clear numbers on two. The party’s strength of 42 in the 90-member House, adding Congress’ six and the backing of at least six Independents, gives it a working bloc of around 54 lawmakers. But to secure control across all contests and block any BJP maneuver, the alliance still needs at least four additional votes.

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That brings into play the PDP’s three

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