Kargil, October 31: Political activities have gained momentum in Kargil ahead of the upcoming Municipal Committee (MC) elections. In a significant political development, two prominent personalities from Kargil town, Dr Raza Abbasi, former Director of Sheep Husbandry and Animal Husbandry, Ladakh, and Haji Fida Hussain of Chanchik, have formally joined the Indian National Congress.

According to a press release issued by the Congress party, both personalities joined the party in the presence of senior Congress leaders.

Dr Raza Abbasi is the son of late Haji Abbas, former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Zanskar, while Haji Fida Hussain is the son of Haji Hassan Albi.

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The joining ceremony was attended by Ladakh Territorial Congress Working President Alhaj Asgar Ali Karbalai, District Congress Committee (DCC) President Advocate Khadim Hussain, General Secretary of Territorial Congress Ladakh Ghulam Raza, Office In-charge Shabir Shah, senior Congress leader Mohd Yasin, State Youth Congress President Amir Lone, District Youth Congress President Manzoor Ahmad Akhone, and other party leaders and workers.

The joining of the two personalities is being viewed as a significant development in Kargil’s local political landscape, particularly in the run-up to the forthcoming Municipal Committee elections. Political parties have been stepping up their organisational activities and public outreach efforts ahead of the electoral process.

According to sources, both Dr Raza Abbasi and Haji Fida Hussain have considerable recognition in their respective social and political circles. Their entry into the Congress is expected to provide the party with an opportunity to strengthen its local connections and expand its organisational activities in the town area.

Meanwhile, political activities in Kargil are expected to intensify further as different political parties work on their electoral strategies and prepare for the upcoming Municipal Committee elections.