Baig appointed JKPC women's wing chief
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Srinagar, September 25
The Sajad Lone-led Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC) on Saturday appointed senior leader Safina Baig president of the party’s women’s wing.
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Baig is also the chairperson of the Baramulla District Development Council.
Party spokesperson Adnan Ashraf Mir, in a statement, said, “Baig has been accorded the responsibility of helming the JKPC’s women’s wing and the party is confident that she will play a pivotal role in maximising participation of women in politics and work for their overall empowerment by involving them in the decision-making process.” Lone welcomed her appointment with a tweet.
“Welcome @SafinaMBaig to the new role. I am sure you will contribute to this new space. My best wishes,” he wrote on Twitter.
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Abdul Gani Vakil, a senior leader of the party, said Baig would encourage women participation at all levels. — PTI
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