Cong, BJP leaders join PDP in Kashmir

PDP president, Mehbooba Mufti welcoming BJP and Congress leaders into party fold at a function in Srinagar.
PDP president, Mehbooba Mufti welcoming BJP and Congress leaders into party fold at a function in Srinagar.

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 19: Congress leader from South Kashmir’s Shangus segment, Khalid Maqbool today joined People’s Democratic Party (PDP) along with his supporters.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and party’s incharge in Tral Assembly segment, Manzoor Ahamed Ganie also joined PDP, terming party’s stand and resolve to safeguard J&K’s unique position a prime reason for joining the party.
Welcoming both Khalid and Manzoor into PDP, party president Mehboba Mufti termed their entry a welcome measure and expressed hope that duo will work earnestly to strengthen the party. She claimed that PDP would continue to wage a fight for safeguarding the rights of its people.