Two DDC members resign from NC to back Independent candidate in Shopian

SRINAGAR — Two District Development Council (DDC) members associated with the National Conference (NC) on Wednesday resigned from the party and extended their support to former NC leader and an independent candidate from Shopian, Shabir Ahmad Kullay.

As per the reports from the news agency KNO, the two DDC members, who resigned from NC include Abdul Hamid Sheikh (DDC Shopian) and Safiya Riyaz (DDC Ramnagari).

Sheikh said that he has resigned from the party as the leadership has given mandate to a person, who is not able to secure the seat. He said Shabir Ahmad Kullay was promised a mandate before parliamentary elections following which he worked hard and NC managed to get the lead on the seat then.

Sheikh added that the party has failed to keep their promise to Kullay and thus he is parting ways with the party and extending support to him.

Also, Safia Riyaz said that she is resigning from the party as they have duped Shabir Kullay thrice so far. She said that whatever NC has mentioned in its manifesto is fraud and nothing is being implemented on the ground. “I am resigning from the party and thus extend my support to Shabir Kullay,” she said.