Politics

Azad’s close aide resigns from DPAP in Budgam

SRINAGAR — A close aide of Ghulam Nabi Azad from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district has resigned from the basic membership of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP).

While confirming the resignation, Zahid Hussain Jan as per news agency KDC said, I along with Municipal Chairman Budgam and 20 municipal councillors of Budgam district have resigned from the basic membership from the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP).

The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) formerly Democratic Azad Party was formed by Ghulam Nabi Azad on 26 September 2022 in Jammu and Kashmir.

The party’s top three agendas in Jammu and Kashmir are restoration of full statehood, right to land and employment to native domiciles.

The party’s ideology is based on the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi.

Azad was earlier with the All India Congress Committee and later resigned. Before joining Azad, Jan too was part of Congress and was district president for Budgam.