Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 8: Former media consultant of Jammu and Kashmir Government, Suhail Bukhari, today joined Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Bukhari who had worked with various media organizations was appointed media consultant of Jammu and Kashmir Government when Mehbooba Mufti was Chief Minister as he was very close to her. But he later resigned without citing any reason.
Bukhari belongs to Kreeri Village of Sangrama constituency represented twice as PDP MLA by Syed Basharat Bukhari who recently resigned from PDP and joined National Conference (NC).
“Party welcomes @Suhail_Bukhari , senior journalist and former Media Advisor to J&K Government who today formally joined our ranks. Youngsters like him will strengthen the mission of peace, prosperity and change pioneered by People’s Democratic Party”, the party tweeted.
PDP president, Mehbooba Mufti, while talking to media persons said that there is need of youth like him who have confidence in Late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed’s vision.
Bukhari on the occasion termed his decision of joining PDP against the tide and trend. He said that he is not power hungry and felt that the party needs him, therefore took this decision.
He said that he had resigned from the post of media consultant of Jammu and Kashmir Government earlier on personal reasons but now, he has joined the party formally on the call of Mehbooba Mufti which she made yesterday at Bijbehara, asking youth to join the party.
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