Govt completely disconnected from people: Altaf Bukhari

NC, PDAP leaders join Apni Party

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 14: Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari today said that the present regime in Jammu and Kashmir is completely disconnected from the people and vowed that Apni Party would work towards resolving the long-standing issues and bringing the people out of the prevailing mess that has left them in a state of hopelessness and deprivation.
Bukhari made these remarks during a function at the party office here today. The event was organised to welcome a large group of prominent leaders and political activists from north Kashmir’s Uri, into the party fold. The new entrants included a renowned political leader and activists from the parties like National Conference (NC), Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP).
Giving a warm welcome to the new members in to the party, Bukhari said, “I am excited to greet you into Apni Party, and I would like to take this opportunity to assure you that this organisation will never let you down or leave you feeling disheartened. The Party will be proving a proper platform for you to serve your people better as we are dedicated to working towards the equivalent development and prosperity across Jammu and Kashmir.”
“Apni Party has the discretion of being the only party that earned public acceptance and support in a remarkably short period, having been established just over three years ago, which is a testament to its success,” he added.
“We are creating a blueprint for the equitable development of all regions of Jammu and Kashmir, as our key promise to the people is to ensure equal development in all the regions, and political and economic empowerment of the people, regardless of their caste, creed, political ideologies, or regional and religious identities,” he said.
The new entrants included- Syed Najeeb Naqvi, Syed Nisar Geelani, Mohammad Ishfaq Lone, Mohammad Hafeez Banday, Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, Tahir Ahmad Khan, Nasir Ahmad Khan, Mushtaq Ahmad (Machi Krant), Riyaz Ahmad Khan (Trikayan), Syed Maqsood Ahmad, Raja Layakat Ali Khan (Surpanch), Masrat Jamal (Sarpanch), Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh (Mayan), Abdul Rahman (Mayan), Lateef Khan and others.
Senior party leaders Ghulam Hassan Mir, Dilawar Mir, Mohd Ashraf Mir, Farooq Andrabi, Muntazir Mohiuddin, Yawar Mir, Haji Parvez and others were also present on the occasion.