Srinagar, April 18 -- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), President, Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference (NC) leader Mian Altaf filed nomination papers for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat on Thursday.

This has set the stage for a direct fight between NC and PDP, which, till recently, were constituents of the Opposition INDI Alliance.

While Ghulam Nabi Azad, Chairman of Democratic Progressive Azad Party, has decided not to contest from the constituency, the BJP has yet not announced a candidate.

The last date to file the nominations in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat is April 19.

The first to file nomination papers todaywas influential Gujjar leader and NC candidate Mian Altaf. He was accompanied by party Vice President Omar Abd...