Politics

Vice-Chairperson Srinagar district development council along with four others resigned from Apni Party

SRINAGAR — In a setback to Apni Party, vice—Chairperson of Srinagar district development council (DDC), Bilal Ahmad Bhat along with four other elected councilors resigned from the party on Thursday.

Bilal Ahmad Bhat, who was elected as vice—chairperson of DDC Srinagar last year, said that he along with other four councilors have resigned from the party today.

“We have won as independent candidates in DDC polls and later joined Apni Party. Now we have decided that we will continue as independent councilors,” he said.

He said DDC members Ali Muhammad, Muhammad Shaban, Shamima and Muhammad Yasin have also resigned the party. — (KNO)