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NC’s Javaid Riyaz wins Pattan seat; Imran Ansari trails by 603 votes

 

 

Baramulla: In a closely contested election, National Conference (NC) candidate Javaid Riyaz Bedar, a former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), secured victory in the Pattan Assembly seat with a narrow margin of 603 votes.

 

According to KNO, Bedar received 29, 893 votes, edging out his opponent, Imran Raza Ansari of the Jammu & Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC), who garnered 29, 290 votes.

 

This outcome marks a significant shift in Pattan’s political landscape, where the People’s Conference has historically held sway.

 

Ansari’s defeat has surprised many political observers, indicating a potential change in voter sentiment in this long-standing stronghold of the People’s Conference.

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