‘14 legislators mulling to leave PDP’

Srinagar, July 4: Abid Raza Ansari, the legislator from Zadibal Constituency of Srinagar city, who distanced himself from PDP Wednesday leveled grave allegations against Mehbooba Mufti and her ‘loyalists’ claiming that at least 14 PDP legislators are mulling to leave the party.
“I am in touch with at least 14 PDP legislators who are dissatisfied and mulling to leave the party. Third Front can’t be ruled out,” Ansari said.
Ansari while targeting Naeem Akhtar, Pirzada Mansoor, Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra and Sartaj Madni said the party that was established by late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed offering his blood was ruined by her ‘incapable’ daughter and other members.
Abid Raza Ansari, as per news agency CNS, said Mehbooba Mufti and her loyalists humiliated every MLA from time to time.
“Mehbooba groomed Naeem Akhtar who ruled the roost. Akhtar who was not elected by people interfered in every constituency and didn’t allow Ministers and legislators to function smoothly. Akhtar indulged in corruption and bought 250 kanals of land in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The matter needs to be investigated. He along with Pirzada Mansoor, Sartaj Madni, Farooq Andrabi misguided Mehbooba Mufti,” alleged Ansari adding that every PDP legislator faced humiliation at the hands of either Nayeem Akhtar or Pirzada Mansoor.
He said it was mandatory for every PDP legislator to inform or meet Pirzada Mansoor first before meeting Mehbooba Mufti. “Mehbooba rarely had time for any MLA. It was Mansoor who was calling shots directing PDP legislators what to do and what not to do. Many MLA’s faced humiliation when Mehbooba didn’t lend ear to their grievances and instead asked them to consult Pirzada Mansoor,” he said adding the biggest humiliation was that elected representatives were ruled by a defeated candidate.
“One day a team of 11 MLA’s went to meet Mehbooba Mufti. I was part of that team and we all had multiple grievances. Instead of addressing our grievances, she insulted us and accused us of hatching a conspiracy to dethrone her. Her immaturity befuddled us all,” Ansar said.
In a scathing attack on Sartaj Mandni, the disgruntled legislator said he violated all the norms to adjust his son in a department. “Madni is a contractor who only knows how to maximize profits.”
Ansari alleged that Mehbooba Mufti gave too much importance to some of her loyalists. “A quota of 250 seats were given to Waheed-ur- Rehman Parra and he adjusted his nears and dears in Jammu Kashmir Bank, Jammu Kashmir Police, Youth Service and Sports and other departments,” Ansari alleged.
Ansari claimed that nobody was taken into confidence when Tasaduq Mufti was launched by Mehbooba Mufti. “We did not even know that Mufti Sayeed had a son. Mehbooba is no match to her father. Mufti Muhammad Sayeed was a great leader who respected every party worker.”
Ansari alleged that Mehbooba’s loyalists encouraged corruption in every department. “Vice Chairmen were nominated through corrupt means and most of them were defeated candidates. A simple doctor was appointed as Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation. He was sent to JK House in New Delhi and in his place, another relative of Mehbooba was assigned the job of Commissioner SMC. Without tender, the contract for Government Medical College Dooru Ananatnag was assigned to a sycophant. Smart City project was kept in abeyance because Mehbooba’s loyalists didn’t find any person who could fill up their coffers to their content,” Ansari alleged and said that a transfer industry was created to mint money from top officials.
Ansari said that a hardworking doctor at SKIMS was removed as Director to pave way for a person who was close to PDP lobby. “The remote of SKIMS is with one Dr Wani who is in London. Mehbooba wanted him to bring here but later changed mind,” he said.
He challenged Mehbooba Mufti to show a single point in Agenda of Alliance that was implemented in letter and spirit. “During PDP-BJP rule, the economy of Kashmir suffered extensively,” Ansari said. (CNS)

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