Politics

Will fight for restoration of statehood to J&K if voted to power: GN Azad

SRINAGAR — Democratic Azad Progressive Party (DPAP) chairman, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that the party will bring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood back if voted to power.

Addressing media persons, Azad, who is DPAP Lok Sabha candidate from Anantnag-Rajouri seat, said that he has always led from the front.

“I have stood against the August 05, 2019 decision by holding a sit-in for four hours and spoke against it on the floor of the house. I will continue to fight for it and if voted to power, we will work for the restoration of statehood,” he said. — (KNO)