Srinagar: National Conference leader Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday filed nomination papers for Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, where voting is to be held in the fourth phase next month.
Mehdi, along with NC President Farooq Abdullah, Vice President Omar Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Congress President Vikar Rasool, filed nomination papers before Srinagar Deputy Commissioner Bilal Mohi-ud-din Bhat, who is the returning officer of the constituency.
Speaking to reporters, influential Shia leader Mehdi said, "The hope of victory is in front of you. But what is more important than victory or defeat is to inspire people's feelings towards it (victory)." They were not able to express their feelings in the last four years and were not given the opportunity to express them, the elections have provided them that opportunity.
Farooq Abdullah said that the party is hopeful of Mehdi's victory from the constituency. “We have come here to file nomination papers and we pray to God to make him successful,” the senior NC leader told reporters.
Earlier, Mehdi traveled in a car rally with hundreds of his supporters from his home town Budgam, in Central Kashmir district, to Srinagar and reached the Deputy Commissioner's office here.
The NC has also submitted the nomination of a covering candidate from Srinagar, the party's youth wing president, Salman Sagar.
Nineteen candidates, including Mehdi and Sagar, have submitted their nominations from the constituency.
The last date for filing nominations for Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency is Thursday. Voting on this seat will be held on May 13.
Mehdi, along with NC President Farooq Abdullah, Vice President Omar Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Congress President Vikar Rasool, filed nomination papers before Srinagar Deputy Commissioner Bilal Mohi-ud-din Bhat, who is the returning officer of the constituency.
Speaking to reporters, influential Shia leader Mehdi said, "The hope of victory is in front of you. But what is more important than victory or defeat is to inspire people's feelings towards it (victory)." They were not able to express their feelings in the last four years and were not given the opportunity to express them, the elections have provided them that opportunity.
Farooq Abdullah said that the party is hopeful of Mehdi's victory from the constituency. “We have come here to file nomination papers and we pray to God to make him successful,” the senior NC leader told reporters.
Earlier, Mehdi traveled in a car rally with hundreds of his supporters from his home town Budgam, in Central Kashmir district, to Srinagar and reached the Deputy Commissioner's office here.
The NC has also submitted the nomination of a covering candidate from Srinagar, the party's youth wing president, Salman Sagar.
Nineteen candidates, including Mehdi and Sagar, have submitted their nominations from the constituency.
The last date for filing nominations for Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency is Thursday. Voting on this seat will be held on May 13.
