Bandipora, April 30: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) on Thursday nominated Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Sofi as the In-Charge District President of the party in Bandipora. The order in this regard was issued by Provincial President Showkat Ahmad Mir.
The development comes months after the party, under the leadership of its president Farooq Abdullah, dissolved the Bandipora district committee on January 6 this year, citing serious procedural violations and internal discord.
The action came after a series of conflicting orders issued by the then In-Charge District President, Bandipora, Nazir Gurezi which had sparked a controversy within the party.
Earlier directives by Nazir Gurezi had appointed Mushtaq Ahmad Wani as Block President and Jalal Akbar Lone -as Vice President of the District — appointments that the Bandipora unit deemed “unconstitutional and illegal”, citing violations of party norms and procedures.
Following the development The Bandipora unit formally lodged grievances with the JKNC High Command, highlighting that these unilateral appointments disregarded constitutional procedures and ignored consultations with senior party functionaries.
In response, the Party High Command dissolved the entire District Body, reinforcing its commitment to democratic and procedural norms.
Political observers view the appointment of Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Sofi as a corrective step by the party, indicating that the concerns raised by the Bandipora unit have been acknowledged and addressed.
Meanwhile functionaries of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) in Bandipora on Wednesday welcomed a decision of the party high command, expressing support for senior leader Dr. Zahoor and reaffirming their commitment to strengthen the organisation at the grassroots level.
In a joint statement, Constituency In-charge and Zonal Secretary North Kashmir Adv. Nazir Malik, Joint Secretary Tanvir Bhutto, Block Presidents Ghulam Ahmad Malik, Capt. Rafiq Malik, Sheikh Ghulam Hassan and Abdul Khaliq Wani, along with Spokesperson Prof. Abdur Rehman, Provincial Member Er. Sameer Iqbal, Organizer G.H. Mir and Constituency Secretary Wani, said the decision reflects the leadership’s direction for the district.
The functionaries conveyed gratitude to party president Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and acknowledged the role of senior leaders, including General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, Member of Parliament Hasnain Masoodi, Additional Secretary, and Provincial President Showkat Ahmad Mir, for their guidance in the matter.
They described Dr. Zahoor as a senior leader with longstanding association with the party, stating that he enjoys support among party cadres in Bandipora. The statement noted that his leadership is backed by constituency-level leadership, including Adv. Nazir Malik.
The leaders said they would work collectively under the guidance of the party high command and Dr. Zahoor to strengthen the organisation and address public issues at the grassroots level.
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