Rasheed on way to Islamabad to file Nomination Papers

KL NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar

Er Rasheed

Independent legislator and Awami Ittehad Party chief, Shiekh Er Abdul Rasheed is on way to Islamabad to file nomination papers for the by-polls to the assembly segment scheduled later this month.

Rasheed will be contesting against PDP president and CM Ms Mehbooba Mufti. Rasheed is a sitting lawmaker and represents Langate assembly constituency in the state assembly.

Earlier today, CM Mehbooba also reached Islamabad to file her nomination papers.

CM Ms Mehbooba is a sitting Lok Sabha lawmaker from South Kashmir.

The Islamabad assembly seat fell vacant after the demise of former CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on January 07, 2016.

The by-elections are scheduled for June 19. National Conference has nominated Iftikhar Misger, a businessman while Hilal Shah will contest on Congress ticket.

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