Sajjad Lone

Background

After the assassination of his father, Lone became the chairman of People"s Conference.

Career

In Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, 2014, he was criticized by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for supporting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the 2009 Indian general election he stood as an independent candidate in Baramulla. He was defeated by the National Conference candidate Sharifuddin Shariq.

In the 2014 state election, Lone was elected as Modern Language Association of Handwara, one of two People"s Conference candidates elected to the state legislative assembly in that election.

Sajjad Lone featured in list of top 6 Indians of 2015 by Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates.

Achievements

• Sajjad Lone won Handwara in north Kashmir in the state assembly elections, by a margin of more than 5000 votes.