Three dozen PDP & BJP workers including PDP founding members joined Congress in Inderwal

PDP-BJP failed to do anything good for the people of Chenab Valley: Saroori

Announced 28 lakhs for the development of Eidgah at Thathri under CDF

THATHRI, SEPTEMBER 29: - People’s Democratic Party founding members in Inderwal including Ghulam Hussain Butt, Mohd Maqbool Butt, Ghulam Haider Margay, Tariq Hussain Magray, Gulshan Ahmed, Shah Din, Akhtar Hussain and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) hardcore workers from Inderala, Zaloo, Kandote areas including Shakti Kumar, Partap Singh, Bal Krishan, Daljeet Singh, Darshan Kumar, Tirath Ram, Narender Kumar, Ashish Kumar, Pishori Lal, Bipan Lal, Sanjeev Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Kashmir Singh, Sadhu Ram along with their supporters joined the Indian National Congress (INC). They were welcomed into the party fold in an impressive function held at Dak Bungalow Thathri by the state Congress Vice President G. M Saroori.

Speaking on the occasion, Saroori said the doors of Congress are open for all well meaning people, who want to contribute in the party’s efforts to bring peace, and development in the state. He said it is encouraging that the people in large numbers are joining the Congress and reposing their faith in the democratic process to find solution of their problems. Saroori said the party represents hope and optimism in Jammu and Kashmir in the days of gloom and disenchantment.

Appealing people from different walks of life particularly youth to become part of the party, Saroori said Congress offers a platform for all well meaning peoples to encourage them and play their role in party’s vision of political resolution and good governance. He said Congress by way of its pro-people policies is the only viable regional alternative for the people of the state. He said the ruling government has failed to do anything good for the people of Chenab Valley except strengthening the instrument of oppression to unleash terror on them. He said Congress is the only party having a clear agenda for the betterment of the people of the state.

Saroori said the Jammu and Kashmir is presently passing through the difficult times and it is only credible leadership of the Congress which not only can ensure the peace in the state but will take the state to new heights of development and prosperity.

Expressing hope in the leadership of the Congress, PDP founding members and BJP workers said they have decided to join the party due to its pro-people and revolutionary policies. Newly entrant’s people said that the pro-people people agenda of Congress especially of Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ghulam Mohammad Saroori’s performance in government and in opposition had influenced them to join the party. They said the Congress during its brief stint in the government under the leadership of Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has totally transformed the volatile situation that existed before 2005 and created an atmosphere of peace and tranquility by giving a new and positive direction to the peace and governance issues of the state. “Today once again the state is caught in the worst situation of kind where misgovernance, corruption, nepotism and above all anti youth policies have become the hallmark of the ruling dispensation, therefore we consider it our moral duty to come forward and help in getting rid of the present inefficient, insensitive system, “ they said.

Later Mr. Saroori also chaired party workers meeting in the Dak Bungalow Thathri and announced Rs. 28 lakhs for the development of Eidgah under Constituency Development Funds (CDF) at Thathri and said I will personally monitor the plan formulated for its beautification. Addressing party workers meet, Saroori expressed serious concern over the problems confronting people. Developmental works have come to standstill, roads are in dilapidated conditions, people are suffering in absence of ration, non availability electricity and rising unemployment have added miseries to the people, he said. Saroori said Congress party has always been committed for equitable development of the regions and never indulged in any kind of discrimination. We want that every region and section of the State to develop and proper equally, he (Saroori) reiterated Congress Party’s resolve to serve and strengthen people. Reiterating Congress Party’s resolve to fight against discrimination against any region, Saroori urged the Party workers to remain steadfast in service of the people, for the fact, Congress Party is an instrument of service and it (Congress) would continue to serve them (people) to the best of it’s ability.