SRINAGAR, May 05: Campaigning for the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency came to an end this evening with candidates making last minute efforts to woo the voters. Although there are 15 candidates in the fray , the contest is seen as a direct fight between ruling National Conference leader and sitting MP Sharief-ud-Din Shariq and opposition PDP stalwart Muzaffar Hussain Baig – former Dy. Chief Minister of the state. The contesting candidates organised 63 elections rallies and roadshows across the constituency spread over three districts of Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara, Returning officer for the constituency Farooq Ahmad Lone told PTI. He said all the necessary arrangements have been made for smooth, free and fair conduct of the elections. Lone said the necessary security arrangements have also been put in place to ward off any disruptive elements during the polling. “Keeping in view law and order situation, we have relocated 61 polling stations from Old Town Baramulla, Sopore town and Palhallan. Permission from the Election Commission was sought in this regard,” he said. In 2009 elections, NC’s Shariq had polled total 2,03,022 votes and defeated his main rival PDP’s Mohammad Dilawar Mir by a margin of 64,814 votes. Although Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency has several pockets where separatists command influence, the seat has generally witnessed higher turnout compared to Srinagar and Anantnag Lok Sabha seats.
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 14:51:33 +0000
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