As Ganderbal Gives Mandate To PAGD, Mian Altaf’s Brother Loses His Seat
Tahir Bhat
SRINAGAR: Traditionally bastion of National Conference, central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district has given the major mandate to the candidates of PAGD. In a total of 14 constituencies, the joint candidates wrested 11 seats, leaving only three seats for independent candidates.
According to the latest figures, the balance has tilt towards NC with seven seats followed by PDP with four seats. The remaining three are with the independent candidates. As details emerge, the seven seats taken by NC are Ganderbal-C, Gund-A, Gund-B, Lar-B, Wakura-A, Wakura-B and Kangan-C. The four seats on which PDP registered victory are Ganderbal-A, Ganderbal-B, Kangan-A, Sherpathri. The independents took over Lar-A, Safapora, and Kangan-B. Surprisingly, on this seat the member of powerful Mian family of Kangan, Mian Zubair was fighting on PAGD mandate. Zubair is the brother of NC veteran and former minister Mian