Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, along with senior party leaders, warmly welcomes new entrants
JK News Today
Srinagar, May 22: In an unprecedented development, the entire leadership of the National Panthers Party (Bhim), along with grassroots workers from the Valley, joined the Apni Party today, disbanding its own organisational structure.
According to a press release issued here, the leadership and grassroots members of the National Panthers Party (Bhim) from the Kashmir Valley formally joined the Apni Party today, in the presence of party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and other senior leaders, during a special event held at the party’s headquarters in Srinagar.
On this momentous occasion, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, along with other party leaders, warmly welcomed the new entrants. He assured them that the Apni Party would provide a reliable platform to serve the people in their respective areas.
Mr Bukhari said, “I extend a warm welcome to all of you into the Apni Party. From this moment onward, you are an integral part of this organisation, and I assure you that the party will provide ample opportunities for you to work and serve the masses in your respective areas.”
“I am very much sure that that your joining will further strengthen Apni Party’s cadre in your respective areas. On this occasion, I would like to apprise you that, unlike other political entities in Jammu and Kashmir, Apni Party’s policies and agenda are firmly rooted in the principles of truthfulness and integrity. We are committed to working for the well-being of J&K and its people through a politics grounded in honesty and sincerity,” he added.
He further said, “Apni Party neither belongs to any family nor to any political dynasty. This organisation belongs to the people — we are from the people, and we will always stand by the people.”
Speaking about the Baisaran massacre, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari said, “Today marks one month since the Pahalgam terror attack, in which innocent people were ruthlessly killed. This incident remains a scar on our collective conscience. However, we are proud of brave Syed Adil Hussain, who gave his life while trying to disarm the terrorists. We are proud of this young man who achieved martyrdom while trying to protect tourists.”
Speaking on the occasion, Haqeeqat Singh, who served as working president of the National Panthers Party said, “We have decided to join this party after realising that this is the only political party, which, unlike other parties, did not try to mislead the people during its assembly election campaign. All other parties deceived voters through their misleading slogans and fake promises.”
Besides the party president, the prominent party leaders who were present to greet the new members included the party’s Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir, Vice President Javaid Mustafa Mir, General Secreatary Rafi Ahmad Mir, Provincial President Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Chief Spokesperson Muntazir Mohiuddin,
Senior Vice President Jammu province
Fakeer Nath, Chief Cordinator Abdul Majeed Padar, President of Party’s Youth Wing and former MLA Yawar Mir, Trade President and Provincial Secretary Jammu Aijaz Kazmi, Media Advisor Farooq Andrabi, Provincial Secretary and Chairman DDC Srinagar Aftab Malik, Prominent Shia Leader Aga Syed Mustafa, Spokesperson Ishrat Bhat, District President Srinagar Mohammad Shafi Mir, District President Ganderbal Javaid Mir, District President Shopian Adv Gowhar, Vice District President Kupwara Dr. Noor-ud-Din Shah, and Senior Leaders including Shoaib Dar, Riyaz Gani Bhat, Tanveer Hussain, and others.
The leaders and cadre from the National Panthers Party’s (NPP) organizational structure who joined the Apni Party included key members of the NPP State Working President Hakikat Sing, Vice President Farooq Ahmad Dar, Provinvial President Abdul Rashid Ganie, Provincial Secretary (Senior) Abdul Ahad Najar, Provincial Secretary Farooq Ahmad Bhat, Provinvcial President Women Wing Neelofar Khan, District President Budgam Abdul Rashid Para, District President Baramulla Ali Mohammad Dar, District President Pulwama Parvaiz Ahmad Hajam, District President Kulgam Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat (Ex Sarpanch), District President Kupwara Abdul Majeed Bhat (Ex Sarpanch), District President Shopian Liyaqat Ahmad Tantray, District President Aantnag Mohammad Rafiq Wani, District President Ganderbal Mushtaq Ahmad Baba, District President Bandipora Mohammad Maqbool Dar, District President Women’s Wing Baramullah Gulshan Akhter, District President Srinagar Raja Wasim, Provincial Secretary Youth Nawaz Ahmad Ganie, Zonal President Baramulla Tahir Ahmed, Zonal President Youth Baramulla Tahir Ahmad, Zonal President Trade Union Ghulam Mohammad Zargar, Provivincial President Youth ST Morcha Mohammad Aslam Mir, District President Youth Shopian Sahil Ahmad Bhat, District General Secretary Baramulla Irshad Ahmad Sheikh, District General Secretary Ganderbal Mohammad Ashraf Khan, District General Secretary Budgam Bilal Ahmad, and others.