SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party on Monday extended its support to Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference for the Baramulla seat in Lok Sabha Election.
Apni Party has fielded its candidates in Srinagar and Anantnag-Rajouri seat while it announced to support People’s Conference president Sajad Lone who is contesting Lok Sabha Election from Baramulla seat.
“We didn’t field any candidates in North Kashmir. I’m pleased to announce that we will be supporting People’s Conference led by Sajad Gani Lone,” Altaf Bukhari, the president of Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party said in a statement.
On Saturday, Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference president Sajad Lone had sought support from Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party led by Altaf Bukhari to consolidate all anti-National Conference votes in north Kashmir.
“I appeal to (Apni Party chief) Altaf Bukhari, let us stop the division of votes in north Kashmir and let them support us there. We will support them unconditionally in Srinagar.” Lone had said in a press conference.
The People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone is contesting against Omar Abdullah, the National Conference vice-president and a former chief minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state. — (KIMS)