Apni Party backs Taj Mohi-ud-din for J&K polls from Uri
Apni Party's Altaf Bukhari backs independent candidate Taj Mohi-ud-Din for Uri. PDP withdraws support after Bukhari's announcement ahead of elections.
Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari on Monday extended support to former minister Taj Mohi-ud-Din, who is contesting from the Uri seat as an independent candidate.
Mohi-ud-Din had left former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Party ahead of elections.
Bukhari while addressing a joint press conference with Taj Mohi-ud-Din said, “We have taken this decision while keeping in view the benefits of Uri. Neither me nor Taj Mohi-ud-Din have any personal interest in the support.”
Mohi-ud-Din described Bukhari as his “old friend” and colleague, adding, “I am happy the extended their help to me in this crucial time.”
Notably, the Peoples Democratic Party had earlier on Sunday decided to support Taj Mohi-ud-Din from Uri, but withdrew its decision after Bukhari’s announcement.
“In view of Apni Party extending support to Taj Moh-ud-din in Uri, PDP has decided to withdraw its support to him and put out party’s own candidate,” a party statement read.
The Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections are scheduled to be held in three phases with voting for the first phase to be held on September 18 followed by the second phase on September 25 and the third on October 1. The results would be announced on October 8.