Ghulam Nabi Azad’s son Saddam Nabi Azad enters active politics

Democratic Progressive Az Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Az's son Sdam Nabi Az has joined active politics, party spokesperson said on Sunday.

Sdam (41) was seen at party’s youth convention at Nigeen Club Sunday in presence of his far and senior party leers.

While he shared stage with party leers, he did not dress convention. It was his first public appearance in Kashmir valley.

Sdam, a businessman, is eldest among two siblings. He has studied in England. Sofiya Nabi Az, his sister, has studied journalism.

Party leers said Sdam will play an active role in politics and focus on Jammu and Kashmir.

"He will be in active politics now," DPAP chief spokesperson Salman Nizami told PTI.

Asked if Sdam would get any responsibility in party affairs, Nizami said party will take a decision on matter in due course of time.

dressing rally, Az said he asked his son to travel to length and breth of valley as a commoner, without any security.

"I told him that way you can get to know what people think and want in reality. Orwise, people show us unrealistic picture," he said.

former union minister said Sdam went around to even those places where he has not been in recent times.

"This is way to learn," he ded.

Later, in a tweet, Az expressed happiness over his son’s entry into politics and expressed hope that he would live up to expectations of people.

"Attended a youth interaction programme at Srinagar. Listening to our youth and creating diverse job opportunities for m will be my priority if voted to power. I am gl to see my son Sdam Az actively joining politics. I hope he lives upto people's expectations!" Az wrote on Twitter.

He floated party in September last year after parting his ways with Congress.

Sdam joins a long list of political heirs in erstwhile state. Omar Abdullah, son of former Union minister and NC president Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, daughter of former Union Home minister Mufti Mohamm Sayeed, Saj Lone, son of mainstream-turned separatist leer Abdul Gani Lone, and Salman Anees Soz, son of former union minister Saifuddin Soz are among notable scions who have joined politics in J-K.