Engineer Rashid, Waiting For Bail Hearing On Tuesday, Eyes J&K State Polls: ‘Bigger Victory Than LS Election’ 

Baramulla MP-elect Engineer Rashid’s crucial bail plea is coming up for hearing on June 18. Rashid defeated former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Lok Sabha elections.

Contesting from jail, Sheikh Abdul Rashid defeated former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference chief Omar Abdullah in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. ( Image Source :PTI )

New Delhi: Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known in the Kashmir Valley as ‘Engineer’ Rashid, has decided to participate in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, with his party expecting the polls to throw up a “bigger” victory than his Baramulla Lok Sabha win earlier this month. Contesting from jail, Rashid defeated former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference chief Omar Abdullah in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls by over 2 lakh votes from the Baramulla