Former PDP State Secretary Ravi Bali joins AP with supporters
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Apni Party President Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari said that the Dogras have shown their big heart towards migrants and displaced people from Kashmir, Chenab Valley and Pirpanjal by accommodating and sharing resources with them. “How can we forget Jammu’s brotherhood, hospitality and accommodating attitude towards people who got displaced from their native places from parts of Kashmir, Chenab Valley, and Pirpanjal,” said Altaf Bukhari while addressing a joining programme, organised by Youth Wing Provincial President Jammu, Vipul Bali.
On this occasion, former State Secretary PDP Ravi Bali along with dozens of his supporters joined Apni Party in presence of Altaf Bukhari and other senior leaders. Bukhari welcomed him into party fold and hoped that his joining would strengthen the party. “Jammu is a city where Dogras have a big heart. They showed their hospitality and helped Migrant Kashmiri Pandits, Kashmiri Muslims, people from Doda, Kishtwar, Rajouri, and Poonch Districts who had to abandon their homes and escape to live a peaceful life. I express my gratitude towards people of Jammu who shared their resources with the migrants/displaced persons from various areas,” Bukhari added.
Prominent among those present on the occasion included; Provincial Vice President, Ex-MLA Faqir Nath, Spokesperson and Sr Adv Nirmal Kotwal, Additional General Secretary (organisation), Arun Chibber, District President Provincial Secretary Dr Rohit Gupta, State Coordinator SC Wing, Bodh Raj Bhagat, State President ST Wing, Choudhary Saleem Alam, State President Apni Trade Union, Ajaz Kazmi, State Coordinator OBC Madan Lal Chalotra, State Vice President Youth Wing Raqeeq Ahmed Khan, Provincial President Legal Cell, Vikram Rathore, Provincial President Trade Union, Raj Kumar Sharma, Provincial General Secretary Legal Cell, Kuldeep Sudan, District Vice President Jammu Urban, Vaibhav Mattoo, District Secretary, Ashraf Choudhary, District President Trade Union, Anirudh Vasist, District President Youth Wing, Shivam Choudhary and Senior Vice District Youth Wing, Sandeep Vaid.