STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Stressing the need for coordination and synergy among party workers and leaders, Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday lauded the Jammu region for being home to scores of freedom fighters.
Azad said that Jammu has sacrificed number of people for the cause of nation and its sovereignty and it continues to be among the top regions of the country having sent their sons to defend the sovereignty of the country.
“Jammu has its own image and reputation when it comes to the list of freedom fighters. Jammu is probably among few cities and regions which has its significant contribution towards the sovereignty of the country,” he said.
Azad, however, exhorted his party workers and office bearers to extend their outreach to the people at grassroots in an order to expand the party agenda and base ahead of upcoming polls.
He said DPAP agenda and mission shall be the duty of every person of the Union Territory.
“We have a mission to empower people socio-economically and safeguard their political rights. DPAP office bearers must explain it to every person of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure our caravan is increased for the change and better tomorrow,” he said while meeting various delegations and deputations of office bearers here.
Since the past few days DPAP Chairman has met scores of delegations from Reasi, Kathua and took asses of the party functioning and subsequent preparations ahead of upcoming polls in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Whenever the elections take place we must be ready. No one shall take us off-guard and think that we are on weaker side of the pitch. Let the message of DPAP be clear and loud that we are ready and prepared for elections whenever these take place,” he said. He also met office bearers from Reasi and directed them to hold corner meetings and intensify the membership drive.
Azad said that it is important for all office bearers to reach out to people with the message of DPAP and ensure the membership drive is intensified and more and more people come in the party fold.
Among others present on the occasion were G.M Saroori Vice Chairman, R.S Chib General Secretary, Jugal Kishore Sharma Provincial President, Vinod Mishra General Secretary, Subash Gupta Ex MLC & VP Province, Anita Thakur General Secretary, Ch Gharu Ram Zonal President, P.R.Manhas Zonal President, Brijeshwar Singh Indu Distt President, Rehana Anjum Secretary, and others.