Jammu, Nov. 6 -- In a surprising display of disunity within the ruling coalition, the Congress party was notably absent from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's first election rally for the Nagrota byelection on Thursday. The event, held in support of National Conference (NC) candidate Shamim Begum, highlighted growing tensions between the alliance partners.
Abdullah, addressing a gathering of NC supporters, urged voters to back Begum, emphasizing the need for continued development and stability in the region. "This byelection is about securing the future of Nagrota and
upholding the mandate of the people," the Chief Minister said, without directly referencing the Congress's no-show.
Begum's candidacy emerged as a last-minute decision by the ...