Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 20: A large number of political activists and workers of other parties, from Srinagar’s Habba Kadal constituency, joined Apni Party today, during an event organised at the party headquarters in Srinagar.
The joining of the new members was persuaded by Jeelani Hamid Kumar, the party’s senior vice president for Srinagar district and the party’s In-charge for the Habba Kadal constituency.
The new entrants included Shafat Hussain Wani, Shabir Ahmad Bhat, Fayaz Ahmad Ganai and their associates.
On this occasion, the party president, Altaf Bukhari and other leaders gave a warm welcome to the new entrants, and assured them that the entire party leadership would stand by them in service to the people of their respective areas.
Speaking on the occasion, Bukhari said, “It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to the Apni Party. I am sure your joining will further strengthen the party in the Habba Kadal constituency. I assure you that the Apni Party leadership will provide you with full support in your activities to serve the people in your area.”
Besides Bukhari, the prominent party leaders who were present on the occasion included, former Legislator and party’s spokesperson Yawar Dilawar Mir, State Convenor and In-Charge for the Ganderbal district Haji Parvez Ahmad, Provincial vice president Kashmir Muzaffar Rizwi, District president Srinagar Noor Mohammad Sheikh, District secretary Srinagar Peer Wajahat Nabi, Provincial president of Youth Wing Khalid Rathore, former Corporator from Budshah Nagar Aijaz Rasool Bhat, senior leader Syed Muzamil Rizwi and others.