NEW DELHI: PDP Leaders TS Bajwa, Ved Mahajan and Hussain A Waffa resigned from the party on Monday, saying they feel uncomfortable by “statements that have hurt their patriotic sentiments.”
In his letter to the party chief Mehbooba MuftiThe leaders said they “feel quite uncomfortable about some of their undesirable actions and statements, especially those that hurt patriotic sentiments.”
“Instead of overcoming internal and external challenges through a process of broader consultation and trust, some elements within the party are pushing the party and the leadership in a particular direction, thus deviating from the basic principles, agenda and philosophy, making it difficult to confront the sanest voices in society, “the letter said.
The resignations come after Mufti, who was recently appointed vice president of the People’s Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration, said that she is not interested in participating in the elections or celebrating the tricolor until the constitutional changes applied on August 5 are reversed. from last year.
In his letter to the party chief Mehbooba MuftiThe leaders said they “feel quite uncomfortable about some of their undesirable actions and statements, especially those that hurt patriotic sentiments.”
“Instead of overcoming internal and external challenges through a process of broader consultation and trust, some elements within the party are pushing the party and the leadership in a particular direction, thus deviating from the basic principles, agenda and philosophy, making it difficult to confront the sanest voices in society, “the letter said.
The resignations come after Mufti, who was recently appointed vice president of the People’s Alliance for the Gupkar Declaration, said that she is not interested in participating in the elections or celebrating the tricolor until the constitutional changes applied on August 5 are reversed. from last year.
Last year, the Center removed Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and forked the region into two Union Territories.
Mehbooba, who was released on October 14 after a 14-month detention, had said she would maintain the National flag only when the separate flag of the old state is restored.
The BJP had criticized Mufti for his “seditious” comments about the tricolor and demanded his arrest.
(With contributions from ANI)
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