CM's bungalow in Jammu vacated by Mufti's family

January 28, 2016 22:07

Amid suspense over next government formation, late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's family has vacated the Chief Minister's official bungalow in Jammu, the winter capital of the state, leading to questions as to what his daughter and expected successor Mehbooba Mufti could be up to.

Begum Gulshan, wife of the late leader and mother of Mehbooba, visited the bungalow at Wazarat Road in Jammu city on January 18, just 11 days after Sayeed's demise, and took away the family belongings.

"Mufti Sahab ceased to be the CM and on 18th of this month, the family got its all personal belongings from that house in the best traditions of public conduct," PDP spokesman and former Minister Naeem Akhtar said.

The step by the family assumes significance as Mehbooba is expected to be the next CM since PDP is the largest party in the 87-member Assembly with 27 MLAs and it has an alliance with 25-member BJP.

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