Former MLA Shoib Lone resigns from AZAD-led DPAP

Srinagar, May 16: Former MLA Sangrama Shoib Lone has resigned from the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) led by Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Lone confirmed his resignation from the basic membership of DPAP to Kashmir News Service (KNS).

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

Shoib Lone had clarified that his support for Er Rashid was in his personal capacity and that it has no connection with the party.

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