Former MLA Shoaib Lone Resigns from Azad’s DPAP, Backs Engineer Rashid

Former MLA Sangrama Shoaib Lone has resigned from the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), led by Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Local  news agencies reported that Lone confirmed his resignation from the basic membership of DPAP.

Shoaib Lone, who previously won the Assembly election from Sangrama, has announced his support for jailed politician Engineer Rashid, who is contesting elections from the Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency.

Lone clarified that his support for Engineer Rashid is in his personal capacity and is not connected with the party.

In 2020, Lone joined Altaf Bukhari’s Apni Party but later resigned and became a member of DPAP.

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