Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar/Srinagar, October 11, 2025: Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo, recently nominated by the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) for the Rajya Sabha, met the party’s top leadership at the Party Headquarters in Srinagar today and expressed his heartfelt gratitude for their trust.
“Had the honour of meeting Party President Dr. Farooq Abdullah Sb, General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar Sb, Advisor to HCM Nasir Aslam Wani Sb, Provincial President Showkat Sb, and Chief Spokesperson & MLA Tanvir Sadiq Sb at Party HQ Srinagar. Grateful to the party leadership and Omar Abdullah Sb for reposing their trust and nominating me for the Rajya Sabha. I remain committed to upholding the values and vision of the JKNC,” Kichloo wrote in a social media post.
Accompanying Kichloo were senior party leaders including Ghulam Rasool Magrey, Party Working President Kishtwar Imtiyaz Ahmed Zargar, Riaz Ahmed Zarger, Ex-President MC Kishtwar Mohinder Singh Parihar, Amir Rasool Magrey, Abdul Latief Bagwan, Rajinder Kumar Sen, Ex-Sarpanch Pyarae Lal (Papu), Abdul Wahid Malik, Altaf Hussain Shah, and several others.
Being a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India’s Parliament, is a significant responsibility as it allows leaders to represent the interests of their state at the national level, participate in shaping legislation, and contribute to policy debates that impact the entire country. Kichloo’s nomination marks a key moment for Kishtwar, giving the region a stronger voice in national governance.
Meanwhile, NC supporters in Kishtwar celebrated Kichloo’s nomination at the Party Office, with youth activists bursting firecrackers to mark the historic occasion. Kichloo will become the third politician from Kishtwar to represent the district in the Rajya Sabha after former Union Home Minister Om Mehta and Krishna Mehta. Senior party leaders also took the opportunity to thank the party leadership for their vision and guidance.
Tanveer Ahmed Kichloo, Party District President Kishtwar and brother of Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo, addressed the gathering, urging party workers to work for the welfare of the people by reaching out to the underprivileged and listening to their concerns.
