In a major setback to the National Conference ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, Mehboob Baig has quit the party and announced his support for PDP chief Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
According to reports, Baig announced his decision to quit the National Conference at a workers meet at his residence at Sarnal in Anantnag district.
The Election Commission had last month announced five-phase polling in Jammu and Kashmir beginning from November 25.
The elections in the state will take place on November 25, December 2, December 9, December 14 and December 20. The counting of votes will take place on December 23.
The term of the 87-member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly expires on January 19 next year.
