Srinagar, Oct. 13 -- Four candidates of ruling National Conference and three of opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday filed nomination papers for four J&K Rajya Sabha seats.

From NC, the former ministers-- Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan, Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo, Gurwinder Singh, alias Shammi Oberoi and party spokesman Imran Nabi Dar-- filed nominations. Meanwhile, from BJP, party Jammu and Kashmir president Sat Sharma, Ali Mohammad Mir, and Rakesh Mahajan filed their nominations.

Earlier the NC had named four candidates and had reserved the fourth seat for discussion with Congress. However, after Congress refusal of contesting from an "unsafe" fourth seat, the party fielded the candidate--party spokesperson--Imran Nabi Dar-- on fourth se...