Srinagar, July 05: MP-elected Abdul Rashid Sheikh, alias Er. Rashid, Friday finally took oath as Member of Parliament from Baramulla Lok Sabha segment.
The 56-year-old politician who has been in Delhi’s Tihar jail on accusations of militant funding under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for over five years now, was on July 2 granted a two-hour custody parole by Delhi’s Patiala House Court after National Investigation Agency (NIA) gave its consent to permit the MP-elected to take oath albeit after multiple delays.
As per reports, the oath-taking ceremony was attended by Er. Rashid’s family members which include his sons Asrar Rashid and Abrar Rashid, daughter and wife, brother Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh and at least two other party functionaries.
As directed, those remaining present on the occasion were allowed on production of identity cards with disallowance to phone and internet usage.
Notably, Er. Rashid emerged victorious in the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, which among others had JKNC’s Omar Abdullah, JKPC’s Sajjad Gani Lone and JKPDP’s Fayaz Ahmad Mir in fray.
