Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Aug 1: President J&K Apni Party Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today reiterated Party’s resolve in protecting the interests of the members of ST community.
Stating that Apni Party will put an end to divisive politics, Bukhari urged the activists hailing from ST community to bold their voice by supporting Apni Party.
Taking a dig at NC and PDP, he said that they have failed public trust by indulging in politics of corruption and favouritism, while as the people continued to suffer as they neglected them after securing votes.
Political parties like Congress, National Conference, PDP and BJP have misled the people without any mercy, he said and appealed to the people to take up the baton of politics of transparency and honesty and also urged the new entrants to work for the welfare of downtrodden and the destitute.
Manjit Singh, former Minister and Provincial President Jammu said that for years, the ST community had faced neglect as the successive parties failed to deliver on their promise. He said that no political leader voiced their concern and it is Apni Party that will give a lead role to members of ST community. He further said that Apni Party has emerged as a ray of hope among the members of ST community and the general masses and the party will put an end to the discrimination they have faced since years.
On this occasion, Yakoob Khan a prominent social activist of the Schedule Tribe community joined Apni Party along with hundreds of his supporters. The programme was organized by Saleem Choudhary State President of ST Wing at Bari-Khud in Vijaypur.
Those who were present included Faqir Nath Provincial Vice President, Raman Thappa District President Samba, Dr Rohit Gupta, Provincial Secretary and District President, Bodh Raj Bhagat ST Wing Coordinator, Abhay Bakaya General Secretary Youth Wing,
Vipul Bali Provincial President Youth Wing, Vikram Rathore Provincial President Legal Wing, Raj Kumar Sharma Provincial President Trade wing, Noor Hussain District Vice President Samba, Irshad District President ST Wing Samba, Babu Ram Bhagat, Block president Bari Brahmana, etc.