Jammu, Oct. 12 -- Signaling visible strain within the ruling coalition, the Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Sunday refused to contest what it termed a "risky" Rajya Sabha seat offered by its alliance partner, the National Conference (NC), under the third notification.
After a marathon meeting lasting over five hours, the Congress officially announced that it would not field a candidate for the fourth Rajya Sabha seat, citing unfavorable numbers and lack of clarity within the coalition over seat allocation.
Interacting with media persons, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Tariq Hamid Karra said that the party had held "threadbare discussions" on the matter before arriving at a unanimous decision.
"A detailed dis...