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Observers see it as a surrender of the party that was trying to enter Kashmir from Poonch-Rajouri. The decision has not only closed its door for Valley but also gave up two districts of Jammu region.“The 10 districts of Jammu region were considered a BJP stronghold but now it seems its political base has shrunk from 10 to 8 districts,” they said.Now with BJP giving an inkling of supporting Apni Party candidate, there will be a triangular contest for the seat between NC’s Mian Altaf, PDP’s Mian Altaf and Apni Party’s Zafar Iqbal Manhas.BJP’s surrender and open support to Apni Party may give advantage to the NC and PDP.Shelved plan J&K BJP chief Ravindra Raina was recommended by the state unit for Ananatnag-Rajouri seat. But the party leadership, in a surprise decision, surrendered the seat. With the surrender, the party also shelved its plan to enter Kashmir through this seat.
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BJP ‘playing safe’ by not contesting Anantnag-Rajouri seat in Valley
