At least 21 PDP legislators pledged support to Mufti: Party-sources
At least 21 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislators met party chief Mehbooba Mufti since yesterday and pledged their support to her. According to party sources, these legislators started calling on the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister soon after her return from Delhi. They said efforts are on to establish contact with the other legislators as most of them were out of the station.
Imran Ansari accuses Mufti of nepotism
However, former minister Imran Ansari had hit out at Mufti, accusing her of nepotism. He said there is no question of going back. "We have come out in public, not for any personal gains. Our aim is to address the leadership problem," he said. The party leadership faced rebellion from at least five MLAs and an MLC after BJP pulled out from the coalition.
Abid Ansari was the first politician to question Mufti's leadership
Abid Ansari, who represents Srinagar's Zadibal constituency, was the first one to question Mufti's leadership. He was followed by his nephew and former minister Imran Ansari, MLA Tangmarg Abbas Wani, MLA Noorabad Abdul Majid Paddar, MLA Baramulla Javaid Beigh and MLC Yasir Reshi. The legislators accused the PDP president of nepotism and incompetence during her tenure as the Chief Minister.
