GG News Bureau
Jammu, 26th August. The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) has announced its first slate of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. This marks the party’s debut in the electoral arena since its formation by former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
R.S. Chib, the party’s general secretary (organization), revealed the list of 13 candidates. Notable contenders include former J&K Minister Abdul Majeed Wani, who will run from the Doda East Assembly constituency, and former MLA Mohammad Amin Bhat from Devsar.
Other prominent candidates include Mohammad Aslam Goni, the former J&K advocate general, from Bhaderwah, DDC member Saleem Parray from Dooru, and Muneer Ahmed Mir from Lolab.
The list also features DDC member Bilal Ahmed Deva for Anantnag West, Ghulam Nabi Wani (Nellora) for Rajpora, Mir Altaf Hussain for Anantnag, and Qaiser Sultan Ganai (Jin) for Ganderbal. Additionally, Ghulam Nabi Bhat will contest from Eidgah, Amir Ahmed Bhat from Khanyar, Nisar Ahmed Lone from Gurez, and Peer Bilal Ahmed from Hazratbal.
Amir Ahmed Bhat, who recently ran for the Lok Sabha seat from Srinagar, was unsuccessful in his bid.
The DPAP’s candidate list highlights the party’s strategic approach to contesting the maiden Assembly elections, with a mix of experienced politicians and new faces aiming to make a mark in the region’s political landscape.
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