POONCH, Sep 14: Er Saleem Banday is likely to join a political party and enter active politics in the coming days, according to local sources.
Sources said that several senior citizens, youth representatives and prominent members of society from Poonch district have been encouraging Banday to take the political plunge and work for the people in an official capacity.
According to people familiar with the developments, discussions have been underway for the past several weeks, with community members urging Er Saleem Banday to step forward and contribute to the development and welfare of the people of Poonch.
On August 23, 2026, Banday reportedly convened a meeting at his residence in Poonch to discuss the possibility of entering active politics and carrying forward his family’s legacy of public service. Community leaders, former officials and youth representatives attended the meeting and extended their support and encouragement.
During the meeting, Banday spoke about his late father’s legacy and his family’s long association with public service through the MD Banday Memorial Society. He reportedly expressed his desire to take this work forward through a more active public role.
“It is now time to take forward the work my father began for the people of this region,” he said while addressing the gathering, stressing the importance of development, unity and grassroots outreach.
The possible entry of Banday into active politics has generated interest among sections of the local population, particularly senior citizens and youth who have been encouraging him to take up a larger public role.
While no formal announcement regarding his political affiliation has been made so far, sources said that a decision could be announced in the coming days.