Jammu, Sept. 25 -- With elections to four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir drawing near, cracks between the ruling National Conference (NC) and the Congress have deepened, raising questions over their uneasy alliance.
As per the present strength of the Legislative Assembly, the NC requires the backing of six Congress MLAs to secure a third Rajya Sabha seat. However, despite this critical support, NC leaders have intensified their attacks on the Congress in recent days.
Two days ago, the NC accused the Congress of "speaking the language of the BJP" and attempting to weaken the Omar Abdullah-led government in the Union Territory. The remarks came after sharp criticism from Congress leaders, including party general secretary in charge ...