Srinagar, April 28 -- The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday traded sharp accusations over the conduct of the Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, following an RTI disclosure that sparked fresh political controversy.
The row erupted after NC leader and spokesperson Imran Dar alleged that the PDP's failure to appoint a chief election agent during the RS polls in October last year pointed to "duplicity and double-speak", while the PDP, through its spokesperson Mohit Bhan, dismissed the charge as "factually incorrect", asserting that the party had not fielded a candidate and had instead extended unconditional support to the National Conference nominee, making the appointment o...