The ruling Congress-National Conference coalition in Jamu and Kashmir will contest the coming Lok Sabha elections in the state together,
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday.
The ruling alliance will fight the elections for six parliamentary seats in the state together, Abdullah told reporters on the sidelines of his visit to the Tulip garden on the banks of the famous Dal Lake here.
However, the issue of seat sharing would be discussed with the leaders of the junior partner in the combine, he said.
Referring to the reported statement of Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone about his intention to contest the upcoming general elections, the Chief Minister said it was good that separatist leaders were thinking of joining electoral politics.
Media reports quoting sources close to Lone said that he was thinking of contesting the ensuing parliamentary polls.
Abdullah said by contesting elections the separatists could put their point of view before the people in a better way.
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