Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 4: Expressing faith in the leadership and policy of the Apni Party, a senior politician, Bodh Raj Bhagat, today re-joined the party here at Jammu.
Bhagat recently left the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) and joined the Apni Party. On this occasion, another prominent tribal leader, and Zonal president of PDP, Rahmat Ali from Nagrota Assembly Constituency also joined the party.
The joining program was organised at the party office that was chaired by the party president, Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari.
Bukhari welcomed both the leaders into the party folds. In his address, he appreciated the decisions of Bodh Raj Bhagat, and Bashir Mohd to join the party while expressing commitment for the upliftment of the neglected sections of the society.
“The party has provided equal opportunity to every section of society. The people from the Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste have put their faith in the policy of the party that wants regional balance, and equal development for all the people in Jammu and Kashmir,” Bukhari said.
He hoped that their joining would strengthen the party’s grass root politics and educate them about the policy and programs of the party.
Meanwhile, Provincial president of Jammu, Manjit Singh also addressed the meeting and appreciated Bodh Raj Bhagat for his re-joining the party and commended Bashir Ahmed for his work for the tribal community. He said that both the leaders are known for their work among their community members.
The program was attended by Provincial secretary/ Incharge Trade Wing, Ajaz Kazmi; Coordinator / Incharge Pir Panjal, Arun Sharma; District president Rajouri, Syed Manzoor Hussain Shah Bukhari; Provincial Jammu spokesperson, Raqeeq Ahmed Khan and others.
