Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 25: Prominent political and social personalities from Mendhar in Poonch district, earlier affiliated to different political parties, mainly NC and PDP, today joined Bharatiya Janata Party at the party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu.
J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina, accompanied by party General Secretary (Org) Ashok Koul and Executive Committee Member Devender Singh Rana welcomed the new entrants into the party fold.
New entrants joined BJP in the leadership of Sardar Kafeel Khan, former District President Youth PDP along with Sanjeev Kumar Fancy, District Vice-President NC Poonch, Jagdish Chander Sharma(social worker Mendhar), Om Prakash Sharma, senior NC leader Mendhar, Koshal Kumar Sharma, Panch Mendhar, Er Kanav Narayan and Retd Master Mohd Rafiq Jatt (Mendhar).
Ravinder Raina, while welcoming the new entrants from the border areas of Mendhar, said that BJP is a “Vision” to benefit everybody through schemes like free ration, Health cards, Jan Dhan accounts, Ujjawala Yojana, toilets, ring roads, fly-overs, roads etc. He said that BJP has successfully gained the trust of common masses with the public oriented works and policies. He said that BJP is the best platform to serve the Nation and society with selfless efforts.
Ashok Koul stated that with the charisma of excellent works by Prime Minister Narendra Modi people in large number are joining BJP. He also spoke of the excellent response BJP is getting from the residents of far flung areas of Jammu as well as Kashmir region. He said that under the strong leadership of PM Modi India is on the course to become Vishav Guru.
Devender Singh Rana said that the party is committed to uphold the cherished agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas by steering all segments of society, irrespective of caste, religion and region, on the path of progress and development. This is the guiding philosophy that will lead Jammu and Kashmir to an era of peace and stability by weathering all the challenges with courage and fortitude, he added and exhorted the people to become part of the mission in making this great nation a world leader, as envisioned by the Prime Minister and work towards forging the bonds of unity and amity with a renewed vigour.
BJP Office Secretary Tilak Raj Gupta, Media Secretary Dr Pardeep Mahotra, Mohd Rafiq Chishti, Rajesh Raina and Mohd Iqbal Khwaja were also present on the occasion.