Jammu, April 18
A renowned Pahari singer from a border village in Kashmir joined the BJP on Thursday, saying the party has fulfilled its promises, including granting Scheduled Tribe status to his community.
Tariq Pardesi, a resident of Karnah sector Kupwara district, was welcomed into the party fold by the BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir chief Ravinder Raina in presence of former MP Talib Hussain and senior leader Mohd Iqbal Malik. “The new entrant belongs to the remote border area whose residents are nationalists to the core. They have strengthened the BJP by joining the party in large numbers,” Raina said.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates.
Most Read In 24 Hours
Don't Miss
View All
Top News
Canadian Police make arrests in Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing
According to Canadian media, members of an alleged hit squad...
May consider granting interim bail to Delhi CM Kejriwal in view of Lok Sabha election: Supreme Court
Bench posts the matter for further hearing on May 7
'US’ ties with New Delhi strong’: White House defends Joe Biden’s statement calling India, China, Russia and Japan ‘xenophobic’
President was making a ‘broader point’, says White House Pre...
Rahul Gandhi files nomination papers from Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat
Is accompanied by Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia...
Indian couple, 3-month-old grandchild among 4 killed in accident during police chase in Canada
Two of the victims, a 60-year-old man and a 55-year-old woma...
Cities
