Srinagar: In a major political development in Jammu & Kashmir, Gujjar leader Choudhary Muhammad Akram and former MLA from Surankote Tehsil of the J&K’s Poonch district has reportedly distanced himself from Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Azad Party, sources disclosed.
Sources said that former MLA Surankote Choudhary Muhammad Akram has not participated in the activities of the Democratic Azad Party after its launch.
“Akram was conspicuously missing from the function when DAP was launched in Jammu, “they said, adding that he has not joined DAP, although he participated in its activities before its launch.
Akram’s name also doesn’t figure in the list of party leaders appointed as members of six zonal committees constituted by Ghulam Nabi Azad for Jammu & Kashmir.
According to sources, Akram is still weighing his options and is yet to decide on his future course of action.
Akram had won the last assembly election from Surankote assembly segment by a huge margin. He is the son of powerful Gujjar leader Choudhary Mohammad Aslam Lassanvi, who was the first Gujjar leader from J&K to become (upper house of the parliament) Rajya Sabha member.
Aslam served as J&K's finance minister, education minister and speaker of the Legislative Assembly. He remained J&K Pradesh Congress Committee chief for 17 years.
(KNO)