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Trade Union leader Qayoom Wani to join PDP

Trade Union leader Qayoom Wani to join PDP
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Srinagar: Senior trade union leader and President Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF) Abdul QayoomWani on Friday sought voluntary retirement from government services and resigned from the basic membership of all the forums he was heading or was a member.
The move came amid rumors that Wani is all set to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and fight the upcoming Parliamentary elections from North Kashmir.
QayoomWani while talking to a local news gathering agency said that he has sought retirement from the services and has also resigned from the basic membership of forums he was heading including JKTF, TJAC and EJAC to join PDP.
Wani said that the decision to join politics is aimed to serve people of the society in general. He added that he will contest the upcoming parliamentary elections from north Kashmir, adding that the deliberations with PDP was going on and they are deciding modalities and there will be a breakthrough over his joining soon, possibly on Saturday.
Wani who enjoys the support of employees said that to enter politics was his political belief. “I believe that I can contribute to resolve the chronic issue at parliament to ensure relief to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Not employees mainly, but I will contribute towards the betterment of the whole society selflessly as I have contributed in the past,” he added.
Notably, after the recent dissensions in the PDP, Wani’s joining will be a major boost for the party.
In view of Wani’s joining, PDP Patron and Member of Parliament, MuzaffarHussainBaigh will hold a press conference in Jammu at 11:30 on Saturday. (KNS)


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