In a significant development, dozens of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) and National Conference (NC) activists Tuesday joined Congress in Inderwal in presence of Senior Congress leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori here at his residence Kishtwar.Prominent among those who has joined are Manoj Kumar, Mahinder Singh, Saif Ali, Prem Singh, Mansa Ram, Moti Lal, Nitin Mukesh, Hemat Raj and many others from Kansoo area of Bhalessa district Doda.While welcoming the new entrants into the party fold Saroori said that by creating the new administrative units he has fulfilled the promise made to the people of Inderwal to bring the governance to their door steps.
“Joining of PDP, BJP and NC activist’s leaders in the party was a clear indication that there was a realization among the people that only Congress has the agenda to address their wishes and aspirations in J&K state and party is determined to change destiny of the people of JK,” he said. He exuded hope that with the joining of PDP, BJP and NC workers, the Congress would strengthen its base at the grassroots level in the area.Saroori highlighted the achievements of Congress in Erstwhile Doda district and said that the party symbolizes amity, brotherhood and secular traits of the State. He further said that people friendly programs and policies of Congress party, has motivated the Youth of Inderwal to join the party.
He asked the people of Inderwal to remain cautious against the sinister designs of such elements and foil these by maintaining age-old unity and tranquility. Saroori said unity stands guarantee to the progress and development of the State and in this noble effort “you have to be active partners”.The new entrants in the party, while speaking on the occasion, assured the party leadership that they would spread the visionary and pro-people agenda of the party in every nook and corner in the erstwhile Doda district. They reposed full faith and confidence in the leadership of G. M. Saroori and said that he has always stood for the cause of the people and took historical steps for the upliftment of the downtrodden sections of the society.On the occasion many deputations from Bunjwah, Saroor, Sarthal, Khara, Thathri, Chatroo, Kuchal, Mugalmaidan, Kuriya and Thakrie apprised Mr. Saroori at his residence Kishtwar about their inpidual and collective problems pertaining to their area. Saroori assured them that he would provide all possible assistance to mitigate and solve public grievances of their respective areas.