Srinagar May 16 : Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) led by Ghulam Nabi Azad, has announced its support for Abdul Rashid Sheikh aka Engineer Rashid from the North Kashmir Lok Sabha Seat.

“After his son Abrar Rashid’s appeal to their Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad, the DPAP have decided to extend their support to Engineer Rashid and appeal to voters to ensure his victory from Baramulla Constituency”, DPAP Treasurer & in charge North Kashmir Taj Mohiduddin told media persons on Thursday.

Engineer Rashid is currently lodged in Tihar jail in New Delhi in a terror funding case and charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) filed his nomination papers on April 29 for the Baramulla Parliamentary seat.

“Engineer Rashid is innocent, and people want him out of jail. He has always fought for the people’s cause, so this is injustice”, Taj Mohiduddin said.

“Engineer Rashid has consistently fought for the people. Therefore, we feel it’s important to stand by someone who has made sacrifices”, Chief Spokesperson Salman Nizami who was also present during the media briefing said.

UNI