SRINAGAR: Candidates from prominent political parties have officially thrown their hats into the ring for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat. Waheed ur Rehman Parra from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Mohammad Ashraf Mir from the Apni Party filed their nominations on Wednesday.
As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), accompanied by their supporters, both candidates made their way to the office of the District Deputy Commissioner to complete the formalities of nomination filing. With optimism and determination, they expressed confidence in their prospects and vowed to secure victory for their respective parties.
The Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, nestled in the heart of the Kashmir division, is poised for polling in the fourth phase scheduled for May 13. The electoral battleground has been set, with the inclusion of Pulwama and Shopian districts following delimitation, while Budgam and Beerwah assembly constituencies have been removed.
With the issuance of the election notification on April 18, the countdown to the filing of nominations commenced, culminating in the deadline of April 25. Candidates have until April 29 to withdraw their nominations.
Due to delimitation, the inclusion of Pulwama and Shopian districts adds a new dimension to the electoral dynamics in Srinagar Lok Sabha seat.