Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party on Wednesday expelled its chief spokesperson, Muntazir Mohiuddin, from the party’s basic membership with immediate effect for issuing what it termed as “irrelevant and inappropriate” press statements contrary to the party’s interests.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the Parliamentary Affairs Committee (PAC) held at the party headquarters in Church Lane, Srinagar, under the chairmanship of Mohammad Dilawar Mir, a party spokesman said.
According to the party statement, the PAC took serious note of recent statements made by Mohiuddin, observing that his remarks were not aligned with the party’s principles and had the potential to harm its image.
“After thorough deliberations, the Committee unanimously decided to expel Muntazir Mohiuddin from the basic membership of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party with immediate effect,” the statement said.
The PAC reaffirmed that the Apni Party remains committed to maintaining discipline, unity, and collective responsibility among all its members and office-bearers.
Meanwhile, the party Wednesday announced its candidates for the upcoming by-elections for the Budgam and Nagrota assembly segments.
“Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad Dar, son of Gh. Rasool Dar and resident of Humhamma, Budgam, has been nominated as the party candidate for the 27-Budgam Assembly Constituency. Similarly, Mr. Bodraj Bhagat, son of Shanker Das and resident of Domana Machine, Jammu, has been nominated as the party candidate for the 77-Nagrota Assembly Constituency. The nominations have been recommended by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Affairs Committee (PAC), Mr. Mohammad Dilawar Mir, and approved by the Party President, Mr. Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari,” the press release added.
