Srinagar, Oct. 20 -- The ruling National Conference (NC) on Sunday announced Agha Syed Mehmood as its candidate for the Budgam by-election. "On the directions of the party leadership, JKNC has announced Agha Syed Mehmood as the party's candidate for the upcoming Budgam Assembly election. The party extends best wishes to him for a successful campaign in service of the people of Budgam," National Conference wrote on its X handle.Mehmood, a senior NC leader and former minister, has a substantial voter base in the constituency.Budgam has been an NC stronghold since 1977. In the last assembly election, NC secured a victory margin of over 18,000 votes.The PDP has nominated Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi as its candidate.Mehdi had lost the 2024 Assembl...