Jammu & Kashmir elections: Congress releases third list of candidates

The Central Election Committee of Congress on Monday announced its third list of candidates for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

Congress has named 19 candidates for various constituencies across the region.

Key candidates include Irshad Ab Gani from Langate, Haji Abdul Rashid Dar from Sopore, and Adv. Irfan Hafeez Lone from Wagoora-Kreeri. In the Udhampur West constituency, Summit Mangotra has been fielded, while Kajal Rajput will contest from Bani.


Other prominent names in the list include Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma from Billawar, Ch. Lal Singh from Basohli, and Thakur Manmohan Singh from Jammu West.

The polling in the Union territory will be held in three phases from September 18 to October 1, while counting is scheduled for October 8.

Congress candidates for Jammu and Kashmir

• Irshad Ab Gani - Langate
• Haji Abdul Rashid Dar - Sopore
• Adv. Irfan Hafeez Lone - Wagoora-Kreeri
• Summit Mangotra - Udhampur West
• Mool Raj - Ramnagar (SC)
• Ms. Kajal Rajput - Bani
• Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma - Billawar
• Ch. Lal Singh - Basohli
• Thakur Balbir Singh - Jasrota
• Rakesh Choudhary Jatt - Hiranagar
• Yashpal Kundal - Ramgarh (SC)
• Krishan Dev Singh - Samba
• Neeraj Kundan - Bishnah (SC)
• Raman Bhalla - R.S. Pura - Jammu South
• T.S. Tony - Bahu
• Yogesh Sawhney - Jammu East
• Balbir Singh - Nagrota
• Thakur Manmohan Singh - Jammu West
• Mula Ram - Marh (SC)