Ex KCCI prez Shiekh Ashiq likely to contest Assembly Elections

Srinagar, Aug 25: Former Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Sheikh Ashiq is likely to contest Assembly Elections 2024 from Srinagar on AIP seat, sources on Sunday said.
Sources confirmed to Rising Kashmir that Shiekh Ashiq will join active politics and talks are underway between Awami Ittehad Party led by Jailed MP Er Rasheed.
“Talks are going on between Engineer Rashid’s party and Sheikh Ashiq who is a prominent trade leader and former President of KCCI,” he said.
Sources further said in coming days, Sheikh Ashiq will join AIP in presence of senior leaders of the party. It will help AIP also for a strong base in Srinagar city,” he said.