AAP's lone MLA withdraws support for National Conference-led government in J&K
The lone Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA, Mehraj Malik of Jammu and Kashmir, has withdrawn support for the National Conference-led government in the Union Territory.The withdrawal of support by Malik will have no impact on the government as the National Conference-Congress alliance has a majority on its own. The NC has 42 MLAs and the Congress six in the 90-seat Assembly. The government also enjoys the support of five independent MLAs."I, Mehraj Malik, MLA from Doda, hereby withdraw my support to NC in the government coalition. This decision has been taken in the best interest of my people of Jammu and Kashmir, whose trust and welfare will always be my top priority," he tweeted.advertisementMalik scripted history by defeating BJP's Gajay Singh Rana from Doda Assembly seat by 4,538 votes in last year's polls, making him AAP's first and only winning candidate from Jammu and Kashmir. He was appointed as the state president of AAP on March 21 this year.Must Watch
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