Apni Party Chief Altaf Bukhari denounces forces seeking separate statehood for Jammu

STC NEWS DESK
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 17 (STC): Former Minister and Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari has advocated a united Jammu and Kashmir while denouncing forces seeking separate statehood for Jammu.
Criticising the forces pitching separate statehood for Jammu, Altaf Bukhari expressed his displeasure over attempts to create division in Jammu and Kashmir, he said the demand has been raised by certain elements who want to draw communal lines and create division among the regions of Jammu and Kashmir.
He criticised the BJP and the National Conference for their divisive agenda, which, he said, has led to political misguidance of the people and a loss of faith in the government.
“The people are not going to accept the divisive agenda or support separate statehood for Jammu. Similarly, the National Conference has also been exposed for its non-performance. Therefore, both the NC and the BJP are trying to divert the attention of the people towards a divisive agenda,” he added.
He said the people should hold the ruling National Conference and the BJP accountable for failing to provide development and employment.
Notably, according to a statement issued to press, a joining programme was organised by Provincial President of the Women Wing Pavneet Kour and District President Minority Wing, Jammu Rural (R.S. Pura), Inderpal Singh at the Apni Party office in Gandhi Nagar, Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir.
During the function, retired Inspector of J&K Police Paramjeet Singh, Harjeet Singh, Sham Choudhary, Lalit Kumar, among many others, joined the party in the presence of Altaf Bukhari.
Bukhari welcomed them into the party fold and expressed hope that their joining would strengthen the party.
He appreciated that people have come forward and extended their support to the agenda and ideology of the party.
He advocated that people should strengthen the hands of the Apni Party and launch a movement for the restoration of statehood with full rights to Jammu and Kashmir, which would benefit both Jammu and Kashmir.
Party Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir, Provincial President S. Manjit Singh, Chief Coordinator Apni Party, Abdul Majid Paddar, Senior Leader & Incharge Shangus Assembly Constituency, M.K Yogi, Provincial leaders, District President, and leaders of all the wings were present in the joining program.
(Straight Talk Communications)