Senior leaders deserted for their old party, leaving a big question on the survival of Azad’s party in the already saturated political space in J-K. That too, before they even contest an election.
In a region where electoral politics is regarded with cynicism, the departure of 17 leaders from Azad's new party is another example of how unfriendly the political environment is for new parties.
DE Web Desk SRINAGAR, Dec 20: Former senior announcer of All India Radio (AIR) Srinagar Syed Altaf Bukhari passed away on Tuesday. Family sources said that the nimaz-i-Jinazah of the deceased would be offered at 11:30 am today at their ancestral graveyard in the Qazipora area of Tangmarg. Mr Bukhari was the father of well known journalist Shahid Bukhari.
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Politics and priorities underwent a paradigm shift after the abrogation of Article 370 in J&K as political parties are preparing their course correction for the forthcoming Assembly elections.