Business Standard

Mehbooba accepts Vikramaditya's resignation from PDP

Image

Press Trust of India Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti today accepted the resignation of Vikramaditya Singh from her party.

Mehbooba has accepted Singh's resignation, party sources said.

Singh resigned from the ruling PDP on October 22, accusing the party of ignoring Jammu region and not taking action on his demand for deportation of Rohingya refugees from the state.

He had also demanded that birthday of his grandfather Hari Singh, the last Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, be declared a holiday.

"It is no longer possible for me to be part of a party that continues to disregard the demands and aspirations of Jammu region," Singh had written in his resignation letter to the PDP president.
 

Singh has also resigned as member of the legislative council to which he was nominated by the PDP.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Nov 02 2017 | 7:48 PM IST

Explore News