Mehbooba files nomination for Anantnag bypoll
The seat got vacant after the demise of her father and the then chief minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, on Jan 7 this year.
After filing her nomination papers before the returning officer for Anantnag assembly segment, the PDP chief voiced hope that the people will repose faith in her father and elect her so that she can complete the work started by him.
Fifty-eight-year-old Mehbooba said that her father remained committed to development of the district.
Indian National Congress has fielded Hilal Ahmad Shah while National Conference has nominated Iftikhar Misger as contests to take on the Chief Minister.
Wednesday is the last date for filing nomination while scrutiny of papers will be conducted Thursday, while candidates can withdraw their nomination till June 4.
The voting will be held on June 19 and counting of votes on June 22.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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