J-K Assembly polls: Congress to contest on 32 seats, National Conference on 51 as they finalise seat-sharing formula

National Conference and Congress have agreed on a seat-sharing formula for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls. National Conference will contest on 51 seats and Congress on 32 seats. There are 90 Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The duo announced that there will be a "friendly but disciplined contest" on five seats.

"We have agreed to have a friendly but disciplined contest on 5 seats. Over and above these 88 seats, we have left 1 seat for CPI (M) and 1 seat for Panthers Party..." State Congress chief, Tariq Hameed Karra said.

Earlier on Monday, the BJP named 16 candidates for the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases on September 18, 25 and October 1. This is the first assembly poll in Jammu and Kashmir since abrogation of Article 370.

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