BJP offered us deal for Rajya Sabha polls: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar: National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had approached them and offered a deal for the fourth seat in Rajya Sabha elections.

Speaking with reporters at Nawa-e-Subha, Farooq Abdullah, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that there was no question of gifting 7 votes to the BJP.

“If that is the case then how was our candidate able to get 21 votes,” he said, adding that the party rejected BJP’s offer and decided to contest on the fourth seat as well.

He thanked all parties including the Congress, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), AIP and independents for supporting NC candidates in the Rajya Sabha elections.

Three NC candidates won Rajya Sabha elections while BJP secured one seat unexpectedly by defeating the NC candidate.—(KNO)

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