Aadil Nazir
Uri, September: Choudhary Taj Mohiuddin’s independent campaign for the Uri assembly seat is gaining considerable momentum, with a recent surge in support. According to an official spokesperson for Mohiuddin, over one thousand active political workers from various locations within the Uri constituency have joined the campaign in the past ten days. These workers hail from diverse political backgrounds, including the National Conference, Apni Party, Bharatiya Janata Party, and People’s Conference.
The spokesperson emphasized, “The campaign has made history by incorporating more than 1,000 political workers from different parties. These individuals are influential in their respective areas and have been inspired by Taj Mohiuddin’s development model to join his campaign.”
Previously affiliated with the Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Progressive Azad Party, Choudhary Taj Mohiuddin resigned from the party with the intention of rejoining the Congress. However, the recent alliance between the National Conference and Indian National Congress altered the political landscape, with the Congress seat being allocated to National Conference’s Sajad Shafi Uri.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the Indian National Congress leadership, Mohiuddin’s supporters argue that the Congress cadre and voters will not support the National Conference candidate. They assert that the Uri assembly seat rightfully belongs to Taj Mohiuddin, who they believe represents visionary leadership.
The claim of adding 1,000 workers in just ten days could significantly impact the upcoming election. If accurate, this surge in support might pose a serious challenge to the alliance candidate, Sajad Shafi Uri.
The Uri assembly constituency is considered a key battleground in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. The contest is expected to be fiercely competitive between National Conference candidate Sajad Shafi Uri and independent candidate Choudhary Taj Mohiuddin. Additionally, the Chief of the Apni Party is anticipated to enter the race for the Uri seat, potentially intensifying the competition.
