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Sajjad Lone alleges BJP NC PDP match fixing in Rajya Sabha polls calling democracy a farce
Politics
Published on 29 April 2026
His explosive claim points to a deal among rivals
Jammu and Kashmir’s People’s Conference president Sajjad Gani Lone has accused BJP, National Conference and PDP of colluding in “match-fixing” during the 2025 Rajya Sabha elections. Lone framed the allegation as an assault on democratic norms, claiming the contest was manipulated rather than fought on principles. The remarks intensify tensions in J-K’s already strained political landscape.
- Sajjad Gani Lone accuses BJP NC and PDP of match fixing
- Allegation targets the 2025 Rajya Sabha elections process
- He calls democracy a farce amid the claims of collusion
- The statement is likely to escalate J and K political tensions
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