Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 10: With an aim to add more people into the party folds, a membership drive was conducted by Apni Party here today.
The drive was conducted under leadership of party’s vice president, Usman Majid in the presence of Provincial President Apni Trade Union, Jammu, Raj Sharma.
On this occasion, dozens of people joined the Apni Party, and they were welcomed into the Party fold by Apni Party Vice President Usman Majid, and he hoped that their joining would strengthen the Party.
Welcoming the new entrants Usman Majid said that appreciated the Party workers and lauded the role of the people of Jammu for their peaceful coexistence.
“The people in Jammu feel alienated without an elected Govt in place. No doubt the previous Govts and the present LG Govt has done work for the people, but the delay in holding Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and restoration of statehood is unjustified,” he said.
He said that the security situation has improved in Jammu and Kashmir and tourist influx has increased, but the centre government is not ready to hold the elections here.
Criticizing the traditional political parties like Congress Party, NC, PDP and BJP for divisive politics he said that these parties are creating wedge among the people of two regions and advocated that the people from Jammu and Kashmir shall come together and work for unity.
“Apni Party aims to bring the people of both regions together. We want unity, peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
Among who were present during the function included Provincial Vice President Jammu Mohammed Shafi Sheikh, Raqeeq Ahmed Khan, Abhay Bakaya, Anirudh Vasist, Sandeep Vaid, Vijay Mangotra, Shakti Dutta, Sanjay, Adam Thappa, Abhi, Dolly Devi, Paran, Shakti Devi, Shushma, Anil, Sonu and others.