Srinagar, Apr 12: National Conference Vice President and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister will contest upcoming Lok Sabha election from Baramulla seat, the party said today. Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has been announced as the party’s candidate from Srinagar constituency.
Omar Abdullah, who is a the three-time MLA, will be pitted against Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Lone. Omar has also served as a minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee -led NDA government.