Several BJP workers join Cong
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 15: Influenced by the policies and programmes of Congress Party, scores of BJP workers today joined the Congress during a programme held in Jammu North Assembly segment here today.
During this function Brij Nandan Singh, president Basant Nagar Development Welfare Committee of Ward No 60 along with office bearers today resigned from BJP and joined Congress Party in presence of Hari Singh Chib, president DCC Jammu Rural; Uday Bhanu Chib, president Youth Congress Jammu and Kashmir and Rajni Bala, Corporator Ward No 60.
Speaking on the occasion, Hari Singh Chib welcomed the newly joined members and appreciated their decision to leave BJP and joining country’s oldest political party. He asserted that they joined Congress and desired to work under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and JKPCC president GA Mir. Chib said BJP leadership has failed to deliver the promises made with the people after getting huge mandate in the 2014 Assembly elections and 2019 Parliamentary elections in the Jammu and Kashmir.
Rajni Bala welcomed the newly joined members and assured all possible support in addressing civic issues of the people of the area. The Councillor asserted that she will fulfill all the demands of the people of the ward and work for the betterment of the society as well. She assured that all development needs for Mohalla Basant Nagar shall be fulfilled by taking up their issues with the authorities concerned.
Uday Chib appreciated the decision of people for leaving BJP and joining Congress Party. He extended all possible support in addressing the civic issues of people of the area. He asserted that secularism is the strength of the Nation and only Congress can lead the J&K and the country to the path of peace, progress and prosperity by strengthening secular fabric.