SRINAGAR/March, 6: Chairman Municipal Council Anantnag (MCA) and former General Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir wing of the Congress party Hilal Ahmad Shah on Friday joined Apni Party at its office in Lal Chowk, Srinagar.
Welcoming Hilal Ahmad Shah and his associates including 21 councilors and various Panchayat representatives into the party-fold, Bukhari said that Apni Party is committed to work for an equitable development of Jammu and Kashmir and would take all measures to ensure welfare of the people. “I am sure that the entry of such experienced political leaders into the party will further brace its vision to build a better Jammu and Kashmir through their sincere efforts on the ground,” he said.
Bukhari said that Apni Party doesn’t rely on hoodwinking the people with any kind of political gimmickry and instead it has always been working on the fulfillment of its commitments made with the people. “The people of J&K always expected politics of truthfulness from their representatives. Our efforts are in that direction and we will surely live up to their expectations through our hard work, sincerity and dedication towards the public welfare,” Bukhari impressed upon the new entrants.
At this joining ceremony 21 councilors of MCA, eight Sarpanchs, 40 Panchs, three Block Presidents, 18 Halqa Presidents and scores of political workers from District Anantnag joined Apni Party. The event was also attended by General Secretary Rafi Ahmed Mir and other party leaders.