New Delhi: In one other twist, Ghulam Nabi Azad, who was nominated because the candidate for the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency by the Democratic Progressive Azad Social gathering (DPAP), has determined to not take part within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. DPAP made this announcement on Wednesday, with out specifying any causes. DPAP selects Advocate Saleem Parray because the celebration’s candidate for the constituency, the place he’ll compete towards PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and Nationwide Convention senior chief Mian Altaf.
Mohammad Amin Bhat, the DPAP provincial president for Kashmir, acknowledged, “He gave some causes (within the assembly) after which we took a choice on fielding Parray from the seat.” Ex-Jammu and Kashmir CM Ghulam Nabi Azad had beforehand been declared because the candidate for this constituency earlier this month, marking what would have been his first election representing the celebration he established after leaving the Congress.
DPAP chief, Advocate Mohammad Saleem Paray, confirmed the event and mentioned the folks of Jammu and Kashmir wish to see Azad because the Chief Minister.
“Ghulam Nabi Azad had a gathering with the leaders of south Kashmir. Deliberations had been held on loads of issues. Lastly, my identify was proposed and I’m grateful to Ghulam Nabi Azad that he trusted me. I’ll strive my degree finest to satisfy all of the expectations. Alternative is just not a correct phrase. He’s being a very good chief. There isn’t a alternative. I needed Ghulam Nabi Azad to contest from right here however as a political employee, I’m related to folks. Individuals of the state need Ghulam Nabi Azad to take cost of Jammu and Kashmir, they wish to see him because the Chief Minister,” he added.
Simply two days in the past, Nationwide Convention chief Omar Abdullah challenged Ghulam Nabi Azad to contest the Lok Sabha election towards him from the Baramullah parliamentary constituency in north Kashmir. In response, Azad referred to Omar Abdullah as a mere customer in Jammu and Kashmir, noting that he spends his summers in London and winters in hotter locations. “Omar sahib… You spend your summers at your maternal grandfather’s home in London and search heat in different international locations throughout winters, solely to go to right here as a vacationer,” Azad remarked on Monday.
