Muslim cleric joins BJP in J&K

November 01, 2014 01:30 pm | Updated 01:30 pm IST - Jammu:

A Muslim cleric joined the state unit of the BJP on Friday among others ahead of the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

Muslim cleric from Nowshera-Lam area Imaam Ikhlaq Ahmed Nakshabani joined the BJP at a function here which was attended by senior party leader and MLA Ashok Khajuria.

“It is after a very long that people have found a leader of high stature such as Narendra Modi and a party like the BJP which has been attracting the masses for its sincere commitment for development and welfare of one and all”.

Besides Nakshabani, State youth president of Shri Guru Ravidas Seva Samiti Narinder Kesar and state vice-president Gujjar Bakerwal Welfare Association Mohammed Ayeb Chowdhary also joined the BJP. PTI

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