The authorities said the nomination was rejected owing to non-submission of the oath certificate under section 16 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 As more political voices rally behind jailed separatist cleric Sarjan Barkati for his decision to fight assembly elections, the Jammu and Kashmir election authorities said Barkati’s nomination was rejected as he did not submit an oath certificate signed by superintendent of Central Jail, Srinagar. The nomination papers of Sarjan Ahmad Wagay alias Barkati, known for his pro-Azadi stance and speeches, were among those rejected by…
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