Srinagar, June 4 (KNS): Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday accepted the loss to the AIP chief Engineer Rashid in Baramulla Constituency.

"I think it’s time to accept the inevitable. Congratulations to Engineer Rashid for his victory in North Kashmir," he said in a tweet on X.

However he added: "I don’t believe his victory will hasten his release from prison nor will the people of North Kashmir get the representation they have a right to but the voters have spoken and in a democracy that’s all that matters.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel"

At 13: 45 PM, Engineer Rashid has bagged 261960 votes, a lead of 121793 against Omar Abdullah who got 140167. Sajad Lone is a trailing at number 3rd.(KNS)