12 Apni Party leaders resign in J&K, set to join yet to be formed Azad’s party
Press Trust Of Kashmir Srinagar Aug 29:-In a major jolt to Apni Party, at least twelve of its members resigned from the party on Monday in support of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
In the resignation letter addressed to the Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari, the members informed him about the exit and expressed their intention of framing a new party with Ghulam Nabi Azad.
Notably, Azad’s exit from Congress has gained him support not only from Congress but also from leaders of other parties like– National Conference, PDP, and Apni Party.
“We the following members and office bears of J&K Apni Party are submitting our resignation to the party President Altaf Bukhari and intend to frame a new party in consultation with Ghulam Nabi Azad,” the resignation letter stated.
12 Members of Apni Party quit in support of Ghulam Nabi Azad include Asgar Hussain Khanday, District President Apni Party, Verinder Kumar Sharma, District Gen Secy Apni Party, Promila Sharma, District Vice President Mahila Morcha Apni Party, Mushtaq Ahmed Hajam, Block President Apni Party Thathri, Javed Iqbal Butt, Senior Vice President Block Thathri, Gh Haider, Block Vice President, Apni Party, Javed Ahmed, Block Secy Apni Party, Gh Hussain Zargar, Gen Secy Block Thathri, Ashiq Hussain Butt, Secretary Apni Party
Nisar Ahmed Zargar,Member Panchayat & Block Secy Apni Party, Abdul Kabir, Member Panchayat Thathri A & Jt Secy Apni Party
Mohd Ashraf, Member Panchayat Thathri A & Office bearer Apni Party.
It is pertinent to mention that earlier in the day, Congress former MLC from Kathua along with his supporters, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) Mahila Morcha’s state head Prabha Salathia, several members of the District Development Council, and other committees also submitted their resignation letters to the JKPCC chief Vikar Rasool.
They all have also resigned from the primary membership of Congress and are likely to join Azad’s yet to formed party along with others.
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