In PM Modi’s Jammu Rally, Muzaffar Baig’s Presence Will get Media Consideration

SRINAGAR: Senior politician and former Deputy Chief Minister, Padma Bhushan Muzaffar Hussain Baig attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally at Jammu. He later spoke to the media and insisted that he was duty-bound to hearken to the Prime Minister.

Baig was one of many founding members of the PDP who rose to change into the Deputy Chief Minister. He later joined the Peoples Convention however his present celebration affiliation will not be recognized.

“Can’t one come to hear to at least one’s PM?” The Indian Specific quoted Baig saying. Describing his presence on the rally as “my responsibility”, he added: “It isn’t obligatory to hitch, however will carry out my responsibility as per their (PM’s) programme… Becoming a member of any celebration frustrates the bigger aim of 1 nation.”

Baig advised reporters that he has had good relations with PM Modi, courting again to their time in authorities collectively, and famous Modi’s concern for the wants of Kashmiri individuals, no matter celebration affiliation.

Opposite to expectations of a backlash in opposition to the Modi authorities in Kashmir because of the studying down of Article 370, Baig mentioned the BJP might carry out effectively in Kashmir within the common elections.

Baig’s presence on the rally comes after his transient stint with Sajad Lone’s Peoples Convention in 2021, adopted by his return to PDP final month. A video clip that’s on social media exhibits Baig denying his affiliation with the PDP.

Within the final Lok Sabha, Baig represented north Kashmir Baramulla constituency within the parliament on PDO mandate.