PDP founder member joins BJP

JAMMU — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has another jolt after its Bhaderwah Zonal President Thakur Yudhvir Singh on Monday joined the BJP. Singh has served PDP for two decades.

According to reports, Singh joined BJP in presence of PMO MoS Dr Jitender Singh, BJP State President Ravinder Raina and other senior leaders at party headquarters Trikuta Nagar Jammu.

“We have apprised Mehbooba ji about the serious matter including the most important issue pertaining to announcement of Hindu mandate for Bhaderwah constituency which is overlooked by the party president best known to her,” Singh said, adding that ‘non seriousness in the party’ forced him to walk away from PDP.

Lonely Hindu face from Chenab Valley, Thakur Yudvir Singh has been seen as a founder member of the People’s Democratic Party, resigned along with all his office bearers of Bhaderwah constituency.

The resignee include Lekh Raj Bhagat, Jaswant Singh, Mohinder Singh, Shiv Kumar, Rajit Sharma, Pardeep Sharma, Ravinder Katoch, Manju Manhas, Kamla Devi, Rattan Chand, K K Kotwal and Yog Raj Manhas.