Apni Party will confront forces of divisive politics: Bukhari

Apni Party leaders at an election rally in Pattan on Monday.
Apni Party leaders at an election rally in Pattan on Monday.

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 14: Apni Party president Syed Mohd Altaf Bukhari today ridiculed the political forces that indulge in divisive politics and sow the seeds of discord in the socio-political fabric for reaping electoral dividends.
Addressing the Party’s DDC election campaign convention held at Gund Khwaja Qasim-Singhpora, Pattan in district Baramulla, Bukhari said that his Party is committed to bridge the gap that has been deliberately created between the communities, regions and sub regions in Jammu and Kashmir.
“The cards of divisiveness and polarization played by some politicians with vested interests has not only created a huge gulf between the communities but has proved to be a huge hurdle in the way of development of the society in J&K,” he remarked.
The occasion witnessed massive participation of people irrespective of the age and gender who responded to the speeches of Apni Party leadership with a thunderous applause.
Highlighting the dangers of divisive politics, Bukhari observed that this detestable trend poses a great risk to peace not only in Jammu and Kashmir given its political atmosphere but has far-reaching external ramifications as well.
“Apni Party wants all the communities to work together as a unit in J&K for making our society to witness peace and progress. Our party has pledged to unite all the regions and sub regions of J&K to discard and confront these forces inimical to peace and amity with all its political might,” he averred.
Bukhari said that the J&K has already suffered a lot due to divisive politics being played on the basis of community, sectarian or regional basis.
Senior Vice President, JKAP Ghulam Hassan Mir observed that there can be ideological differences in any society but that should not create an unmanageable gulf between the people.
“I think J&K’s electorate is mature enough and have now resolved not to provide any space to the leaders who pit one section against the other,” Mir remarked.
Party’s general secretary Rafi Ahmad Mir also spoke on the occasion and appealed the people to vote in favour of Apni Party candidate.
He added that public accountability can ensure the holistic development of any region or sub-region as the representatives would be compelled to show performance on the ground.
Kaneez Fatima, Apni Party candidate from Singhpora-Pattan and party leader Sajad Ibrahim also spoke on the occasion.