Baramulla 18 Aug(KNB): In a significant political development, Mir Tariq, a DPAP leader from Baramulla, is likely to join the Jammu Kashmir United Movement (JKUM) led by Ishfaq Jabbar.
Sources close to the development have confirmed that Tariq, who is currently associated with the Democratic Azad Party (DAP) and serves as the General Secretary of the party’s Baramulla district unit, will soon announce his decision to join the JKUM.
According to sources, Tariq is likely to contest the assembly election from Baramulla, a constituency.
While Tariq’s official announcement is still awaited, sources close to the development have confirmed that he has been in talks with JKUM leaders for some time now. The move is expected to be formalized in the coming days.(KNB)
This development has sent ripples in political circles, with many seeing it as a significant shift in the region’s political landscape. The JKUM’s growing strength, coupled with Tariq’s popularity in the region, is expected to pose a challenge to traditional political parties in the upcoming elections.