Srinagar:
The nomination papers of former J&K lawmaker Engineer Rashid, who is currently in Delhi's Tihar Jail, were filed for the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency on Monday.
The nomination papers of Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, founder of Awami Itihad Party (AIP), have been submitted by the party to Baramulla's Returning Officer Minga Sherpa after completing all necessary legal and administrative formalities, party spokesperson Firdous Baba said.
“We had been waiting for the final approval from the authorities to proceed with tender papers and to our great pleasure, we completed the formalities only yesterday (Sunday),” he said.
The party has named Abrar Rashid, the eldest son of engineer Rashid, as its cover candidate.
Engineer Rashid is currently in Tihar Jail in connection with an alleged money laundering case.
With his entry, the election battle in the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency has become triangular as he faces former Prime Minister Omar Abdullah of the National Conference and Sajad Gani Lone of the People's Conference. The J&K Apni Party, led by Syed Altaf Bukhari, is supporting Lone in this constituency and is not fielding any candidate.
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