Political Affiliations
The Chaudhries of Mohra Malkan have traditionally voted along the clanish lines. Their favourite candidates have been Ch Yousuf, Chacha Ali Muhammad and Afsar Shahid Ch. However, for last 10 to 12 years, they have consistently been voting for Mr Afsar Shahid irrespective of his own political leanings.Broadly speaking, Barrister Sultan Mehmood Ch and Ch Afsar Shahid are considered their political heroes/role models (irrespective of their political affiliation). Munshi Nazeer Hussain, Ch Tassab, Chairman Shabbir and Shahzad Akbar are the key political figures of the village. However, the two Army Officers have strong political influence on these figures. Ch Muhammad Tassab is based in Jeddah, KSA for last 15 years and is a Foreman. He has great privilege of hosting hundreds of visiting Hajis (pilgrims) from Dadyal to Saudi Arab for Haj and Umra. He not only hosts them but spares his time for showing them around the holy sites. He is taken in great esteem by great many people of Dadyal Azad Kashmir. He also wields considerable political influence in other villages of Dadyal. It is noteworthy that many of the relatives of the Chaudhries of Mohra Malkan shifted to Khairowal, Distt Bhimber in 1974 but the inhabitants of Mohra Malkan are proud/boast of their Dadyali credentials instead of their more representative vill Khairowal.Many of the families which shifted to Khairowal or Chamb still have nostaligic feelings of their days in Dadyal and great people of Dadyal. They do not miss an opportunity (funeral, weddings, festivals) to enjoy their occasional reunions with the inhabitants of Mohra Malkan and other villages like Chapran, Mehra etc.
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