Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is set to address two election rallies in Jammu and Kashmir on September 4 to support the candidates of the NC-Congress alliance, a senior Congress leader announced on Saturday.

AICC General Secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir stated that it was the wish of both the alliance candidates and the people of J&K for Gandhi to campaign in the Union Territory. “Rahulji will visit J&K on September 4 and will address election campaign rallies in both Kashmir and Jammu for the alliance candidates,” he added.

Mir, who is running in the assembly elections from Dooru in the south Kashmir district, mentioned that Gandhi will speak at an election rally at the Dooru stadium. Additionally, Gandhi is expected to address another rally, likely in the Sangaldan area of Jammu. “We are happy that he accepted our invitation. This program is for the first phase only. He might visit J&K again for the subsequent phases,” Mir said.

The AICC General Secretary also noted that the Congress has enlisted over 40-star campaigners, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.