Qayoom Wani quits jobs, employee unions, to join PDP for entering electoral fray

Srinagar: Top trade unionist of Jammu and Kashmir and President Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF) resigned from Government service, Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF) and Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) to join Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to enter the electoral fray as PDP candidate from North Kashmir Lok Sabha constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Top sources said Qayoom Wani after quitting Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF) and as well as Jammu and Kashmir Employees Joint Action Committee (J&K EJAC) on Friday is all set to join PDP today.
Wani is supposed to contest upcoming Lok Sabha elections as PDP candidate from North Kashmir Lok Sabha constituency. After recent dissensions in the PDP the Wani’s joining will be a major boost for the party.
Wani when contacted confirmed his joining the PDP, Wani said that he has resigned from the government service and is all set to join PDP today. In view of Wani’s joining, PDP patron and Member parliament, Muzaffar Hussain Baigh will address a press conference in Jammu at 11:30 on Saturday.