BJP sacks Ladakh party vice-president over his alleged role in his son’s eloping with Buddhist girl

Srinagar, Aug 17: The BJP has sacked its Ladakh vice-president Nazir Ahmed over his alleged role in his son Manzoor Ahmed's eloping with a Buddhist girl. A meeting, chaired by the state president Phunchok Stanzin and attended by the executive members, was convened on Wednesday. “We had given enough time to Nazir Ahmed to clarify his involvement in the issue,” said Phunchok Stanzin. “The incident is deemed unacceptable by all religious communities in Ladakh, as it jeopardises communal harmony and unity among the people of this region,” Stanzin said. “As a result, a decision has been reached to promptly relieve Nazir Ahmed of his responsibilities as state vice-president and revoke his primary membership within the BIP with immediate effect,” Stanzin said.