Srinagar : The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has withdrawn the nomination of Shabnum Lone W/O Bilal Ahmad Lone, R/O Redbugh Kupwara as the party’s official candidate for elections to the Drugmulla Constituency of the District Development Council Kupwara, held in December 2020.
According to a statement issued from the party headquarters here, the party General Secretary Gh Nabi Lone Hanjura in a letter to the District Election Officer / District Magistrate Kupwara conveyed to him that the authorities had postponed the polling in the said constituency owing to issues related to the eligibility of one of the contesting candidates and almost after 2 years have notified fresh dates for the polling to the said elections.
“I would like to bring to your notice that Shabnum Lone W/O Bilal Ahmad Lone, R/O Redbugh Kupwara is not associated with the JKPDP anymore hence the party hereby withdraws her authorization as the party candidate and use of its election symbol for the above mentioned election,” the letter reads.
In a concluding para of the statement, Hanjura said, “I request you to please take necessary action in this regard”.
