Aasif Wani

Sangrama: People from different walks and parties today banded together to support Irfan Hafeez Lone, an independent candidate for Sangrama segment, in upcoming DDC elections .

Two independent candidates from Khoie area who had filed their nomination papers for DDC elections from Sangrama withdrew their nomination papers and extended support to Irfan Hafeez Lone.

A noted social activist Ishfaq Ahmad Dar who has reportedly done a commendable job during a pandemic and Mehraj ud din withdrew their nomination papers today.

The consensus between these candidates developed after some of the senior citizens from Khoie area — who belonged to different parties in past — intervened and came under a single banner to secure victory in upcoming DDC elections. Also, a formal organisation under the name of, “Khoie Forum ” was formed to act as the care-taker in the whole election process. The forum consists of prominent members Ab. Rashid Bhat ex District & Sessions judge, Aijaz Ah Dar political activist, Gh. Mohammad Lone, Abdul Subhan rather and many others.

The lower belt of Sangrama Constituency feel let down by previous dispensations and stark resentment against people who held power in past could be seen among people.