Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party on Wednesday released the first list of its candidates for the upcoming assembly polls.
According to a press release issued here, the party has announced the names of eight candidates for various assembly segments in South Kashmir.
The nominated candidates include Rafi Ahmad Mir from 47-Pahalgam, Hilal Ahmad Shah from 44-Anantnag, Tariq Shah Veeri from 45-Bijbehara, Abdul Majeed Padder from 38-DH-Pora, Riyaz Ahmad Bhat 40-Devsar, Adv. Gowher Hassan Wani from 36-Zainapora, Mir Altaf from 32-Pampore and Adv. Owais Khan 37-Shopian.
These nominations were recommended by Mohammad Dilawar Mir, Chairman of the Parliamentary Affairs Committee (PAC), and approved by the Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari.
All these seats are from south Kashmir which is going to polls in the first phase of the three-phased elections on September 18.
Earlier in the day, the Apni Party released its manifesto for the assembly elections, promising to press the Centre for constitutional guarantees to preserve culture and special identity of Jammu and Kashmir, and to work for the restoration of statehood of the Union territory.
Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group: Join Now
Be Part of Quality Journalism |
Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Kashmir and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Kashmir Observer than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast. |
| ACT NOW |
| MONTHLY | Rs 100 |  |
| YEARLY | Rs 1000 | |
| LIFETIME | Rs 10000 | |
