Archive · 5 Nov 2025
J&K Congress Accuses NC of Colluding with BJP in Rajya Sabha Polls
Imagine two friends, Congress and NC, who are supposed to help each other win.
But after they voted for someone to go to a special council, a Congress leader said that NC didn't play fair and secretly helped another group, the BJP, win extra votes.
This made everyone upset.
The Congress leader thinks NC should not be friends anymore.
NC says their own people voted for their own candidate and the Congress leader is just angry because he lost a previous election.
The head of NC was also sad and confused about how BJP got extra votes and why some votes were marked wrong.
Someone else even called the election a 'fixed game'.
It seems like trust was broken during the voting.
Former J&K Congress chief Vikar Rasool Wani accused the National Conference (NC) of colluding with the BJP in the recent Rajya Sabha elections.
Wani alleged that four NC MLAs voted for the BJP candidate, leading to his call for the Congress to end its alliance with the NC.
J&K Congress distanced itself from Wani's statements, calling them his 'individual views', while the NC dismissed the allegations outright.
NC Jammu chief Ratan Lal Gupta stated all NC MLAs voted for the NC candidate and suggested Wani's frustration stemmed from a past election loss.
The Rajya Sabha elections saw an unexpected outcome where the BJP candidate received four additional votes, and other opposition leaders also voiced concerns about betrayal and a 'fixed match'.
- Who
- Former J&K Congress chief Vikar Rasool Wani, National Conference (NC), BJP, J&K Congress spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, NC Jammu chief Ratan Lal Gupta, Chief Minister Abdullah, People's Conference chief Sajad Lone, AAP MLA Mehraj Malik.
- What
- Former J&K Congress chief accused the NC of colluding with the BJP in Rajya Sabha elections, leading to internal party and inter-party disputes, and sparking controversy over vote allocation.
- When
- October 24 (Rajya Sabha elections), recent Monday (Wani's public accusations).
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- Disagreement and accusations surrounding the voting patterns and outcome of the Rajya Sabha elections, particularly concerning unexpected support for the BJP candidate and invalidated votes.
Vikar Rasool Wani (Former J&K Congress Chief)
National Conference (NC) and J&K Congress
Allegation of Collusion
Vikar Rasool Wani (Former J&K Congress Chief)
Accuses the NC of dishonesty and compromising with the BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls, stating that four NC MLAs voted for the BJP.
National Conference (NC) and J&K Congress
The NC dismisses the allegations, with Ratan Lal Gupta stating all NC MLAs voted for the NC candidate. The J&K Congress spokesperson calls Wani's statements 'individual views' and distances the party from them.
Reason for Allegations
Vikar Rasool Wani (Former J&K Congress Chief)
Suggests the NC entered into a compromise with the BJP and implies this is why Wani is frustrated.
National Conference (NC) and J&K Congress
Ratan Lal Gupta suggests Wani is frustrated due to losing last year's Assembly polls. NC denies any cross-voting by their legislators.
Vote Outcome and Betrayal
Vikar Rasool Wani (Former J&K Congress Chief)
Wani implies NC's actions benefited the BJP.
National Conference (NC) and J&K Congress
Chief Minister Abdullah expressed disappointment over 'betrayal', questioning how the BJP secured extra votes and who invalidated ballots. Sajad Lone labeled the elections a 'fixed match'. Mehraj Malik claimed to have voted for NC candidates but realized some were 'compromised'.
- Event
- Rajya Sabha Elections in Jammu and Kashmir
- Date of Allegations
- Monday (prior to article publication)
- Assembly Strength
- 88 members
- NC Alliance Strength
- 53 votes (including Congress, CPI(M), and Independents)
- Votes needed for one seat
- 30 votes
- BJP Candidate
- Sat Sharma
- Alleged BJP Votes
- 4