Congress Ex-corporator Pawan Singh Joins BJP in presence of Kavinder Gupta and Vikram Randhawa

Jammu, Sept 21: In a major blow to the Congress, a powerful leader and former Congress corporator from JMC ward No. 23 in Gandhi Nagar Constituency along scores of his supporters, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He Joined BJP in presence of Former Deputy Chief Minister and MLA Gandhi Nagar, Kavinder Gupta and MLC Vikram Randhawa.

Pawan Singh had been visibly upset with the promotion of new leaders to key party posts in Jammu. His departure may come as a huge setback for the Congress, especially in Gandhi Nagar. The Congress, it seems, is facing a tough time due to the departure of its leaders and joining BJP. The emergence of many new leaders seems to have upset the senior order in the party.

Kavinder Gupta welcomed Pawan Gupta and his associates into the BJP family and termed him as a dedicated social worker. He said, in his three Years of tenure as Mayor JMC, Pawan was always seen fighting for the cause of the inhabitants of his ward. He said he must prove himself an asset to the BJP. He further said doors of the party are open for those who want to join it. Party will welcome them whole-heartedly. “BJP is not a place for fulfilling personal ambitions. For us, politics is a medium of social service. Apart from Government, every individual should make contribution for social cause. A political worker can do this in a better way,” Gupta stated. He highlighted various developmental works executed during his tenure as MLA and the tenure of Pawan Singh as a corporator. The workers in BJP are backbone to the party and every worker has to play a different role to play, Gupta Said. He cautioned the general public for the false propaganda the rival parties play during elections.

Every citizen of the area is aware of the face of Congress. Gupta appealed the votes of the area to support BJP candidates and ensure their victory and make Gandhi Nagar constituency “Congress Mukt” Vikram Randhawa welcomed Pawan Singh and his supporters mainly, Sohan Lal Choudhary,

Balwan Singh, Dharam Pal, Krishan Lal and others by saying, it is due to the clean and good governance of the Narendra Modi government and the able leadership of chief Amit Shah that the BJP has become the single largest party in terms of primary membership. He also lauded the role of Kavinder Gupta whom we can call the “Man of Delevopment”. He said that unlike past we can see the quality works being executed by every department in Gandhi Nagar Constituency from the date he took over as MLA of the constituency.

Pawan Singh who quit Congress and joined BJP, said that the Congressmen were disenchanted with internal bickering in the party. The party cadre was feeling suffocated the groupism is rampant in Congress. Congress leadership from Srinagar is always in dominating role and they play with the sentiments of the Public. Prominent among those who were present on the occasion were, Vinay Gupta, Jaideep Sharma, Harbans Choudhary, Ankush Gupta, Bharat Bhushan Corporator Cantonment Board and Sardar Hardev Singh Corporator Cantonment Board.