Jailed UAPA Accused 'Engineer Rashid' Defeats Omar Abdullah In Kashmir
Independent candidate Abdul Rashid Sheikh has won in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, in the valley's first general election since abrogation of Article 370. Mr Sheikh, also known as Engineer Rashid, polled 454950 votes in North Kashmir's Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency. His rival and former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, conceded defeat and congratulated the independent candidate, who fought the elections behind bars. (Audio In Hindi)
