Jammu, Feb 16: A prominent political activist and former Sarpanch, Badri Nath Sharma, along with hundreds of supporters, joined the Apni Party here on Monday in the presence of party president Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari.
The joining programme was organised by Apni Party senior leader Bodh Raj Bhagat at Gandhi Nagar, Jammu.
Bukhari welcomed Sharma and his supporters into the party fold. He congratulated them on their decision and expressed hope that their joining would strengthen the party’s base in the Jammu plains.
Meanwhile, he appreciated the ongoing efforts of provincial leaders and district teams in strengthening the party at the grassroots level.
In his address, Bukhari said, “People have realised that political parties misled them during the Assembly elections and attempted to create wedges along regional and communal lines. Therefore, more people from different political backgrounds are joining the Apni Party, which reflects their faith in the party’s policies and the agenda of equitable development across all regions.”
He highlighted how the divisive agenda of certain parties has failed in Jammu and Kashmir. “The people are not going to support parties responsible for misunderstandings and the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said, urging people to unite for the progress of the region.
Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir; Party General Secretary Vijay Bakaya; Provincial President Jammu Manjit Singh; Chief Coordinator and former MLA Abdul Majid Padder; Provincial Vice President Saleem Alam; Provincial In-charge Secretary Ajaz Kazmi; District President Jammu Urban Abhay Bakaya; Provincial In-charge Youth Wing Vishal Nariana; and others were also present during the program.
