Former BJP MLA, supporters join NC

Srinagar, Sept 12: A former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kamal Arora along with prominent leader Rinku Arora and their supporters joined the National Conference (NC) on Thursday in the presence of the party’s president Dr Farooq Abdullah.
The event was also attended by key leaders of the National Conference, including Naresh Bittu, District President of Jammu Rural B, Block President of Arnia Ashwani Choudhary and Amit Choudhary, District Youth President Jammu Rural B, the NC said in a statement issued here.
The senior NC leaders welcomed Kamal Arora and his supporters into the party fold, hailing their decision as a bold step towards securing the future of Jammu & Kashmir.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Farooq said there is a growing trust and confidence that people from various political backgrounds are placing in the National Conference. He said, “The National Conference stands for secularism, unity, development and the rights of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. We welcome Kamal Arora and his supporters with open arms, and we are confident that together we will work for the betterment of the region.”
He directed the dedicated and devoted strong rank and file of NC to work hard for the victory of NC-Congress alliance candidates contesting in upcoming J&K assembly elections.
Kamal Arora, in his address, highlighted his “disillusionment” with the BJP’s policies and expressed confidence in the leadership of Dr Farooq Abdullah and the vision of the National Conference, the statement said.
“The National Conference has always been the true voice of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. Under Dr Farooq Abdullah’s leadership, I am confident that we will bring real change and development to the region,” he said.