
For years, Nowpora villagers have been supporting its most famous son, Abdul Gani Vakil, and his party, Congress. Today, when they came out in large numbers on his call, most of them claimed they voted for National Conference instead.
Congress leader Vakil is PDP candidate Dilawar Mir8217;s enemy number 1. And this village symbolises the hidden dynamics of the alliance between Congress and PDP in the state.
Vakil says Congress voters are angry with defectors. 8216;8216;I tried to persuade my voters but they did what their conscience asked them to,8217;8217; he says.
At around 3 pm, people waited for their turn to vote. They were mostly Congress supporters but voting in favour of the NC candidate. 8216;8216;8216;We are staunch Congress supporters,8217;8217; says Irshad Ahmad, Block Youth President of Congress. 8216;8216;But this time we are voting in favour of NC. 8216;8217;