DDC seat share is not important for us, Gupkar Alliance fighting for bigger cause: G N Hanjura
“PAGD authorizes Mehbooba to select seats of her choosing”
Srinagar, November 15 :People’s Alliance for Gupkar Decleration (PAGD) has authorized PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti to select seats of her choosing in the upcomming DDC Polls.
The decision was taken today at a meeting of the amalgam chaired by Dr Farooq Abdullah at his residence.
The meeting was called by Dr Farooq Abdullah after reported fissures in PAGD was carried by a section of media regarding the seat sharing agreement over the issuance of the first list of Candidates.
The cracks in the PAGD alliance were blown up with the resignation of PDP patron Muzafar Hussain Beigh yesterday.
Speaking to KNS, he had alleged NC of taking lion’s share and accused PDP of maintaining silence over the issue.
A top senior leader, who was part of the meeting said that Mehbooba Mufti had initially skipped the meeting without giving any reason.
” When she was telephoned to attend the meeting after everyone had arrived at Abdullah’s residence.She conveyed the alliance constituents that she is with every decesion whatever will be taken in the meeting,” he said.
Later, Dr Farooq Abdullah personally invited her for the meeting and was informed to select seats of her choosing for upcoming polls, he said.
The members reaffirmed of furthering the cause of PAGD beyond the polls and stressed on the unity at the critical juncture, sources informed KNS.
When KNS contacted Dr Farooq Abdullah about the romours regarding fishers in the alliance, he said, ” There are not even rumours. Everything is fine.”
Speaking to KNS, General Secretary PDP Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura clarified that there are no issues between alliance partners.
” we had meeting sometime back. Earlier Mehbooba G had meeting of alliance. Seat sharing on DDC is not important to us. We are fighting for a bi
