Srinagar, May 14: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Sunday said that the present regime in Jammu and Kashmir is “completely disconnected” from the people and vowed that Apni Party would work towards resolving the longstanding issues and bringing the people out of the prevailing mess that has left them in a state of hopelessness and deprivation.
According to a party statement issued here, Bukhari gave these remarks while addressing a party event at the Apni Party headquarters in Srinagar. The event was organised to welcome a large group of prominent leaders and political activists from north Kashmir’s Uri, into the party fold, the statement said, adding that those who joined included a renowned political leader and activists from the parties like National Conference (NC), Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), etc.
Giving a warm welcome to the new members into the party, Bukhari said, “I am excited to greet you into Apni Party, and I would like to take this opportunity to assure you that this organisation will never let you down or leave you feeling disheartened. The party will be proving a proper platform for you to serve your people better as we are dedicated to working towards the equivalent development and prosperity across Jammu and Kashmir.”
He expressed satisfaction with the performance of the party’s leadership and the grassroots-level cadres, who he said are driving the party to new highest with each passing day.
Bukhari said that Apni Party is preparing a roadmap “so that we are fully prepared to implement our agenda of development and prosperity in the region.”
“We are creating a blueprint for the equitable development of all regions of Jammu and Kashmir, as our key promise to the people is to ensure equal development in all the regions, and political and economic empowerment of the people, regardless of their caste, creed, political ideologies, or regional and religious identities. Once we are elected to serve the people, we will waste no time in implementing our developmental agenda,” he said.
The new entrants included Syed Najeeb Naqvi, Syed Nisar Geelani, Mohammad Ishfaq Lone, Mohammad Hafeez Banday, Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, Tahir Ahmad Khan, Nasir Ahmad Khan, Mushtaq Ahmad (Machi Krant), Riyaz Ahmad Khan (Trikayan), Syed Maqsood Ahmad, Raja Layakat Ali Khan (Surpanch), Miss Masrat Jamal (Surpanch), Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh (Mayan), Abdul Rahman (Mayan), Lateef Khan, Syed Mubashir, Syed Shahab-ud-Din, Mohammad Syed Khan, Javaid Ahmad Khan, Isaq Ahmad Lone, and others, the statement said.
