Altaf Bukhari expulsion effect: Ten Amirakadal ward presidents resigned from PDP

Srinagar: At least ten Ward Presidents from Amira Kadal Constituency Monday resigned from People’s Democratic Party. Their resignations came after the party expelled its representative for Amira Kadal Srinagar Syed Altaf Bukhari. Bukhari was expelled by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti for indulging in ‘anti’ party activities.
These Ward Presidents have submitted a letter to party president Mehbooba Mufti that reads:
“Following the resignation of our Zone President Mohammad Ashraf Dar and the elected members of JKPDP Zone Committee Amirakadal, we the elected Ward Presidents along with our respective ward committees of Amirakadal constituency hereby tender resignation from our basic membership of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) with immediate effect.”
Those who have resigned include Ghulam Ahmad Dagga (Ward President Mehjoor Nagar), Mohammad Jamal Bhat (Ward President Budshah Nagar), Ghulam Mohammad Rah (Ward President Chanapora), Mohammad Ashraf Bhat (Ward president Rajbagh), Mohammad Abbas Bhadur (Ward President Ikhrajpora/JN), Abdul Qayoom Teli (Ward President Baghat Barzulla), Peer Wajahat(Ward President Lal Chowk), Shakil Ahmad (Ward President Natipora), Mohammad Maqbool Dar (Ward President Hyderpora), and Nazir Ahmad Dar (Ward president Rawalpora).