From Jail to Ballot: Cleric’s Ganderbal Bid Sparks Omar’s Outcry Archives

Jailed clerix Sarjan Barkati’s papers accepted, putting him in a direct fight with former CM; will also contest elections from Beerwah seat in central Kashmir A week after his nomination from Zainapora seat of south Kashmir was rejected over missing documents, jailed separatist cleric Sarjan Barkati jumped in the race from Ganderbal. His nomination was accepted on Friday, putting him in a direct fight with former chief minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah. Barkati filed his papers from Ganderbal and Beerwah seats, both located in central Kashmir. His earlier…