Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is set to launch his partys campaign for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections on Wednesday, September 4. He will lead two significant public rallies in the Ramban and Anantnag districts, marking the start of Congress electoral push for the first phase of the elections scheduled for September 18.LoP Shri @RahulGandhi is scheduled to attend public meetings in Ramban and Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir today.Stay tuned to our social media handles for live updates.📺 https://t.co/NGgQ2sFTl9📺 https://t.co/17P1scxIYb📺 https://t.co/4uLWRC3x0j pic.twitter.com/7MxfwQrlT7— Congress (@INCIndia) September 4, 2024Campaign Trail Begins in RambanRahul Gandhis first stop will be in Ramban, where he will campaign for Vikar Rasool Wani, the former chief of the Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress. Wani is contesting from the Banihal assembly constituency. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief, Tariq Hamid Karra, Gandhis visit is expected to galvanize support for the Congress candidates in the region.Anantnag Rally to Boost Support for Ghulam Ahmed MirFollowing the Ramban rally, Rahul Gandhi will fly to the Dooru area in Anantnag district to address another rally. This event is in support of Ghulam Ahmed Mir, Congress general secretary and former minister, who is contesting from the Dooru assembly segment. Taking it to his X handle, Mir shared the visuals from the location of the campaigning.Today while campaigning at Village Damhal in Doru Shahabad Assembly Constituency. #VoteForFuture#VoteForCongress #Bhari_Aksariyat_Hamara_Maksad pic.twitter.com/sFzCAytz4g— Ghulam Ahmad Mir (@GAMIR_INC) September 3, 2024New Impetus to Congress CampaignThe JKPCC chief Karra who will contest from Central Shalteng expressed confidence that Rahul Gandhis campaign would inject fresh momentum into the partys efforts in the region. His presence will provide a new impetus to our outreach during the elections and significantly enhance our poll prospects, Karra stated.Meanwhile, the experts believes that the Congress is banking on Rahul Gandhi to help reclaim the partys lost ground in Jammu, a region that has increasingly leaned towards the BJP in recent elections. The BJP secured both seats in Jammu in the most recent Lok Sabha elections, making this assembly election a critical battleground for the Congress.Reportedly, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has confirmed her participation in the campaign across Jammu and Kashmir, which will unfold in three phases.Alliance with National ConferenceThe Congress has formed a pre-poll alliance with the National Conference (NC) for this assembly election, the first since the abrogation of Article 370. Under the seat-sharing agreement, the NC will contest 51 seats, while Congress will field candidates in 32. Additionally, the alliance has allocated one seat each to CPI (M) and Panthers Party.Meanwhile, it is important to note that the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir assembly election will be conducted in three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1. The results are slated for announcement on October 4.
