LS polls: Azad pulls out of race; fields Saleem Paray from Anantnag
Srinagar, April 18 -- Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) president Ghulam Nabi Azad has decided not to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
He has withdrawn his candidature from Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in Jammu and Kashmir, they added. Following Azad's withdrawal, Mohammad Saleem Paray could be the party's candidate for the Anantnag-Rajouri seat, sources added.
Speaking to reporters, DPAP's provincial president of Kashmir, Mohammad Amin Bhat confirmed the development. Azad will not contest the Lok Sabha elections. A meeting took place with Azad and it was decided that advocate Saleem Parray will be the DPAP candidate for the Anantnag-Rajouri seat," he added. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference senior ...
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