Apni Party Secy including dozen prominent leaders join DPAP
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: In a major boost to Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), various prominent leaders including the secretary of Apni Party Kulwant Singh from Marh constituency, Suraj Prakash Sharma social activist, retd accounts officer from Nagrota, Sarpanch Naseeb Singh, Vijay Bhagat, Ch Zaffar Ali, along with many Panchs joined the party in presence of former Chief minister and Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday.
Speaking on the occasion, Singh said that he joined the party since Ghulam Nabi Azad holds a strong political understanding and he can only take the Union Territory out of the present situation. He said, the way Ghulam Nabi Azad worked in past as Chief minister of erstwhile state and as Union Minster in various capacities, he is hopeful of seeing the fresh dawn of peace and development in the Union Territory once DPAP comes to power under his leadership. Ghulam Nabi Azad, however, said that if his government comes to power, he will ensure the equal development of all the three regions including Jammu, Chenab & Peer Panchal region. He said he never discriminated between the regions and treated them equal in all manners. However, he lamented over the growing incidents of violence and said that terrorism is in nobody’s interest while referring to the recent encounter of Rajouri in which five army jawans achieved martyrdom. Mr Azad however, said that he is still critical to the move of Article 370 revocation since it hurts the interests of local people. Mr Azad said that in the present political uncertainty, DPAP is the only hope of people as I have never done the politics on religious or region basis and for me all people deserve equal opportunities with dignity. Mr Azad was, however, concerned about the militancy resurfacing in Jammu region with growing number of incidents. “I am disappointed to see the militancy is expanding to Jammu. It is detrimental to peace,” he said. Mr Azad said that the poor governance and lack of accountability in the system is affecting the economy of people which has led to the decline in job opportunities. Where shall our youth go now. It is our duty to provide them enough employment opportunities but unfortunately nothing such is done”. Appreciating the people of Jammu for building rich secular values, Mr Azad said that the people of Jammu must be cautious against all those forces who have no contribution in its development but play pity politics for their personal gains. Among others present on the occasion are Vice Chairman G.M.Saroori, Jugal Kishore Sharma Provincial President, Subash Gupta Provincial VP, Ch Gharu Ram Zonal President, Subash Gupta VP Province, Salman Nizami Chief Spokesperson, Anita Thakur Gen Secretary, Ashok Bhagat Distt President, Gourav Chopra Distt President, Rtd IGP P.R. Manhas Zonal President, Sobat Ali Gen Secretary, Brijeshwar Indu Distt President, Vishal Chopra Add Spokesperson, Ashutosh Raina SM Incharge, Adv Ajat Shatru Distt President, Khurshid Bhatt, Brinder Pratap Singh, Anoop Khajuria, Eng B.A. Rathar, Zaffarullah Sheikh & others.