Ghulam Nabi Azad’s DPAP announces 13 candidates for J&K Assembly poll

Jammu, August 25

Former Congress veteran Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) on Sunday released a list of 13 candidates who will contest the upcoming Assembly poll.

Party’s general secretary RS Chib released the list ahead of the first phase of elections. One of the most prominent names on the list, former minister Abdul Majeed Wani will contest from the Doda East Assembly constituency.

Former MLA Mohammad Amin Bhat will represent the party in Devsar, while former advocate general Mohammad Aslam Goni has been fielded from Bhaderwah seat.

The DPAP has given the party ticket from Doru to Saleem Parray. Besides, Muneer Ahmed Mir will contest from Lolab and Bilal Ahmed Deva from Anantnag West.

Ghulam Nabi Wani will be in the fray from Rajpora, Mir Altaf Hussain from Anantnag, Qaiser Sultan Ganai from Ganderbal, Ghulab Nabi Bhat from Eidgah, Amir Ahmed Bhat from Khanyar, Nisar Ahmed Lone from Gurez and Peer Bilal Ahmad from Hazratbal.

The party led by former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad had significantly reduced its activities after a dismal performance in the Lok Sabha poll.

Since its formation in 2022, the party has been termed as a ‘proxy’ of BJP. However, Azad’s party holds influence in areas of Doda and Kishtwar region that will go to polls in the first phase on September 18.