Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:29pm on 15 Feb 2024,Thursday Politics
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah announced the party's decision to independently contest all seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, dealing a blow to the INDIA bloc. Abdullah, recently summoned by the ED in connection with an alleged cricket scam, stated, "NC will contest alone." This move follows concerns voiced by Abdullah regarding seat-sharing disagreements within the INDIA bloc. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh acknowledged ongoing talks but mentioned that National Conference and PDP would remain part of the alliance. The development compounds challenges for the INDIA bloc, already facing uncertainties with AAP and Trinamool Congress wavering in their commitment.
