Jammu Division has 43 seats and Kashmir Division has 47 seats, the distribution making it quite difficult for one party to win or form the government, given the current political polarisation in the UT.

As the elections are drawing close, NC leaders have started making efforts to convince Party Vice President Omar Abdullah to contest.

Leaders from various parties alleged on Monday, the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, that police officers arrived at their homes , preventing them from leaving.

While interacting with youth from the city, National Conference Provincial Joint Secretary Ankush Abrol ssured them that the NC would leave no stone unturned for their cause. “NC has always worked for the youth, and its past governance in J&K is a testament to that,” he said.

Swain had said on Monday that Pakistan had infiltrated all aspects of civil society in J&K during the peak of militancy, and that regional parties had cultivated terror leaders for political benefits.

Omar Abdullah, NC Vice President, says Pakistan will also have to play its role in ensuring that the relations between the two countries improve.

Speaking to the media after the two-day Working Group (WG) meeting, Omar Abdullah said it “primarily focused on preparations for the assembly polls, along with discussions on other issues.”

The newly elected Lok Sabha MP called for thorough discussions on critical bills, citing concerns over the passage of the Article 370 bill.

Jan plans to initiate talks about the Sixth Schedule status and Ladakh statehood after the government's formation.

Party's subdued celebrations undermine the hard work put in by Mian Altaf and Mehdi to secure victory.

The Congress has dumped the PDP for National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir. Both parties restricted to Kashmir valley with three Parliamentary Constituencies.

The Congress and the National Conference on Monday announced contesting the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in alliance, with each fielding candidates in three seats.