Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 8: Congress leader, Ajay Jamwal along with supporters joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a programme held at the party’s Headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, here today.
He joined the party in presence of its president, Ravinder Raina, ex-Deputy CM, J&K, Kavinder Gupta, district president, Rekha Mahajan, former MLCs, Vikram Randhawa and Charanjeet Singh Khalsa, Seh Prabhari Jammu North, Vinay Gupta, Ajay Gupta Pargal, Mandal president, Neeraj Lucky Puri, Ankush Gupta, Akash Chopra, Pushpinder Charak Mandal Secretary Rajinder Koul, and other senior leaders.
Neeraj Puri organized and conducted the proceedings of the programme.
Ravinder Raina, while speaking on the occasion said, he (Jamwal) decided to leave the Congress because he was inspired development module of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. He wanted to join the BJP to work for the people. Jammu and Kashmir is set to make history, the BJP is all set to return to power in the UT ,” Ravinder Raina added.
Kavinder Gupta, spoke out while welcoming the new entrants into the party fold. He stated BJP party is a perfect blend of patriotism and professionalism which acts as a catalyst in its growth. Kavinder said that the party can pave the way for a new India which is evident in decisions taken by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister, Amit Shah on Article 370.
Rekha Mahajan, while welcoming the Congress leader said that the public-friendly policies of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s Government have created a niche in the hearts of people.
Ajay Jamwal hit out at the Congress and said, the party is totally directionless in the UT of J&K.
Meanwhile, Ghulam Mohammad Kaloo, block president, National Conference (NC) Batmaloo zone, along with his scores of supporters joined BJP at Srinagar in presence of party district president, Ashok Bhat and other senior leaders.
Taking him into party fold Bhat said it is due to strong fundamentals and trusted basic principles of BJP coupled with strong leadership of the party that people are joining it for nation building day in and day out.