SRINAGAR: Apni Party vice president Zaffar Iqbal Manhas, along with his son, resigned from the Party on Tuesday and is likely to join Congress tomorrow, sources said.
Quoting Manhas, KNO reported that he has stepped down from the Apni Party, and his future course of action will be determined after consulting his workers.
Meanwhile, sources revealed that a workers’ meeting is ongoing at his residence, with a final decision expected soon.
According to sources, Manhas will join Congress on Wednesday in the presence of senior party leader Rahul Gandhi.
Manhas was one of the founding members of the Apni Party after parting ways with the Peoples Democratic Party. His son, Irfan Manhas, currently serves as vice chairperson of the DDC Council Shopian.