Srinagar, Dec 15 (KNS): The brother of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Tassaduq Mufti Friday resigned from the post of Co-ordinator J&K Chief Minister’s office.
In a letter, a copy of which lies with Kashmir News Service (KNS), Tassaduq submitted his resignation from the post “with immediate effect”.
As per the sources, Tassaduq is likely to be inducted into the council of ministers as a minor ministerial reshuffle is expected to take place.
Tassaduq was introduced to the party and politics by his sister Mehbooba after his father Mufti Muhammad Sayeed passed away in January 2016.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
He was also the PDP’s candidate for Anantnag parliamentary polls.
However, the elections were not held due to the unfavourable situation.
Later, Tassaduq was appointed as coordinator of Chief Minister’s grievance cell, a platform set-up by the government for redressal of public grievances. (KNS)