Srinagar: In a blow to the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), led by former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, district development council member Verinag Peer Shahbaz announced his resignation from the party.
Shahbaz cited the party's lack of acceptance among the people of Kashmir as his reason for leaving.
Talking to mediapersons, Shahbaz said that he has quit the party, claiming that DPAP is not acceptable to Kashmiris.