Srinagar, Nov 09: The ruling National Conference (NC) is seriously considering fielding senior party leader Salman Sagar as its candidate for the by-election to the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, sources disclosed.<\/p>\n
Sources told the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the party leadership is considering nominating Salman, who is currently serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Hazratbal constituency, as its candidate for the Srinagar parliamentary seat.<\/p>\n
“A final decision is yet to be taken, but Sagar has emerged as the frontrunner for the prestigious parliamentary seat,” the sources said.<\/p>\n
Known for his organisational skills, Salman enjoys significant support in parts of Srinagar. His family has a long-standing association with National Conference.<\/p>\n
Salman, a former Mayor of Srinagar, won the 2024 Assembly election from the Hazratbal segment by defeating PDP’s Asiea Naqash by a margin of 10295 votes. While Salman secured 18890 votes, Asiea polled 8595 votes.<\/p>\n
The by-election to the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat has been necessitated by the resignation of Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on November 3, 2026.<\/p>\n
The by-poll for the constituency will be held before May 2, 2027, as the Representation of the People Act, 1951, mandates that a casual vacancy in the Lok Sabha or a State Legislature shall be filled within six months from the date of occurrence of the vacancy. (KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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