SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party on Monday announced its support to Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone in Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, much to the chagrin of National Conference.
“Apni Party has fielded candidates from Srinagar and Anantnag-Rajouri constituencies and have received Lone’s support. We will reciprocate it in north Kashmir (Baramulla),” said Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari.
The electoral understanding is likely to prevent division of vote, which has invariably resulted in NC’s victory, said Lone.
“It’s high time we stand united to represent the true will of the majority in North Kashmir. While NC’s vote share plummeted from a staggering 65% in 1982 to a mere 29% in 2019, they still emerged victorious due to division among anti-NC vote in 9 of 10 LS polls in Baramulla since 1975,” said Lone.
Apni Party has strong influence in Tangmarg, Uri, Rafiabad, Karnah, Budgam and Bandipora district under Baramulla constituency.
“Apni Party has fielded candidates from Srinagar and Anantnag-Rajouri constituencies and have received Lone’s support. We will reciprocate it in north Kashmir (Baramulla),” said Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari.
The electoral understanding is likely to prevent division of vote, which has invariably resulted in NC’s victory, said Lone.
“It’s high time we stand united to represent the true will of the majority in North Kashmir. While NC’s vote share plummeted from a staggering 65% in 1982 to a mere 29% in 2019, they still emerged victorious due to division among anti-NC vote in 9 of 10 LS polls in Baramulla since 1975,” said Lone.
Apni Party has strong influence in Tangmarg, Uri, Rafiabad, Karnah, Budgam and Bandipora district under Baramulla constituency.