![SMC Corporators from Congress posing with DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad after merging with the party in Srinagar. SMC Corporators from Congress posing with DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad after merging with the party in Srinagar.](https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/page5-7-8.jpg)
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 21: In a major boost, seven corporators of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) from Congress merged with Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) under the leadership of Shafat Gaffar in presence of Chairman DPAP Ghulam Nabi Azad today.
The counsellors resolved to carry on the party agenda and said that if any political party can take the people out of prevailing chaos that is DPAP. “We have resolved to repose our faith and trust in Ghulam Nabi Azad who as a Chief Minister in past have proven his capacity of serving people with integrity and honesty,” said counsellor Shafat Gaffar.
They said Jammu and Kashmir needs a dynamic leadership and Azad is the perfect choice for it. “We will work and ensure more and more people are joining our party. DPAP has a vision and agenda which can serve people better,” they said.
DPAP chairman on the occasion said that he will never let his people down and ensure equitable and inclusive development of the UT.
Among others present on the occasion were GM Saroori (vice chairman), RS Chib (general secretary), Ch Haroon Khatana (general secretary), Salman Nizami (chief spokesperson), Shafiq Shabnam, Khalid Tufail (general secretaries, Province), Bilal Peer (zonal president), Amir Bhat (district president), Farooq Ah Dar, Gh Rasool Hajam, Nazia Ji, Gulshan Bilal and Ab Majeed Tantry.