Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad along with his son Saddam Nabi Azad and others on the occasion’s youth conference in Srinagar on Sunday, February 26, 2023.
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Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad’s son Saddam Nabi Azad has joined active politics, occasion spokesperson mentioned on Sunday.
Mr. Saddam (41) was seen on the occasion’s youth conference at Nigeen Club Sunday in the presence of his father and senior occasion leaders.
While he shared the stage with the occasion leaders, he didn’t handle the conference. It was his first public look in the Kashmir valley.
Mr. Saddam, a businessman, is the eldest among the many two siblings. He has studied in England. Sofiya Nabi Azad, his sister, has studied journalism.
Party leaders mentioned Mr. Saddam will play an active function in politics and concentrate on Jammu and Kashmir.
“He will be in active politics now,” DPAP chief spokesperson Salman Nizami instructed PTI.
Asked if Mr. Saddam would get any accountability in the occasion affairs, Mr. Nizami mentioned the occasion will take a choice on the matter in due course of time.
Addressing the rally, Mr. Azad mentioned he requested his son to journey to the size and breadth of the valley as a commoner, with none safety.
“I told him that way you can get to know what the people think and want in reality. Otherwise, people show us the unrealistic picture,” he mentioned.
The former Union Minister mentioned Mr. Saddam went round to even these locations the place he has not been in current instances.
“This is the way to learn,” he added.
Later, in a tweet, Mr. Azad expressed happiness over his son’s entry into politics and expressed hope that he would stay as much as the expectations of the folks.
“Attended a youth interaction programme at Srinagar. Listening to our youth and creating diverse job opportunities for them will be my priority if voted to power. I am glad to see my son Saddam Azad actively joining politics. I hope he lives upto people’s expectations!” Mr. Azad wrote on Twitter.
He floated the occasion in September final yr after parting his methods with the Congress.
Mr. Saddam joins an extended record of political heirs in the erstwhile State. Omar Abdullah, son of former Union Minister and NC president Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, daughter of former Union Home Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Sajad Lone, son of mainstream-turned-separatist chief Abdul Gani Lone, and Salman Anees Soz, son of former Union Minister Saifuddin Soz are among the many notable scions who’ve joined politics in J&Okay.
