JKPC announces candidates for Assembly elections

SRINAGAR — The Jammu Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) has announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections.

Party chairman Sajjad Gani Lone will contest from two Assembly segments, Handwara and Kupwara, while Imran Reza Ansari will contest from Pattan constituency.

Advocate Bashir Ahmed Dar, a former legislator, has been given the ticket to contest from Trehgam, while Irfan Pandithpuri will contest from Langate. Dr Naseer Awan will contest from Karnah and Mudasir Akbar Shah will contest from Lolab.

The JKPC’s candidate list comes as the region prepares for the upcoming elections, with political parties finalizing their contenders for the various Assembly segments.

Sajjad Lone’s decision to contest from two constituencies is seen as a strategic move by the party to maximize its chances of winning.