Sonia to campaign for party candidates in J&K today

December 10, 2014 08:54

Congress President Sonia Gandhi will campaign for the party candidates in the second phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

"Sonia will campaign for the party candidates in South Kashmir and Jammu division," General Secretary and Spokesperson, J&K Congress Dr Abdul Rashid Choudhary said.

Sonia will address rallies in Shangas constituency in in Anantnag district of Kashmir valley and at Jammu city around 1030 and 1230 hours respectively.

Her campaigning will boost the morale of workers and make the voters aware about the achievements of Congress government at Centre and state, he said.

Earlier, the Congress President had campaigned and addressed public rallies on November 21 for the party candidates in Bandipora and Ramban constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir for the first phase of Assembly elections scheduled on November 25.

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