After a week-long of hectic discussions, the National Conference and Congress finally sealed a deal for jointly contesting the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Although both parties arrived at a consensus on 85 of the total 90 seats, there would be a friendly contest on the remaining five assembly segments.
As per the agreement, the National Conference will contest 51 of the 90 available seats, while the Congress will field candidates in 32 constituencies. One seat will be allocated to the CPI-M and Panthers Party respectively.
Additionally, five seats will feature friendly contests between the two parties, and one seat each will be contested by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Panthers Party in Jammu.
The announcement of the alliance was made at a joint press conference held in Srinagar by NC President Farooq Abdullah, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, and J&K Congress President Tariq Hameed Karra.
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