PDP leader joins BJP in Jammu

A senior PDP leader joined BJP here on Wednesday, saying people of Jammu and Kashmir do t support anyone who tries to defame nation and national flag.

Ramazan Hussain, who had unsuccessfully contested 2014 assembly elections from Bani constituency on a BSP ticket before joining PDP, was welcomed into party fold by J-K BJP president Ravinder Raina at party headquarters here, a party release said.

It said Hussain quit PDP and joined BJP along with his supporters, stressing that people of Jammu and Kashmir are very optimistic about policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

people of J-K are ready to sacrifice mselves to protect 'Tiranga' (tricolour) and do t support anybody who tries to defame nation and national flag,  statement quoting Hussain said.

He said J-K is on right track towards peace and development.

Hailing Hussain's decision, Raina said he has come to right place w and asked him to serve party and nation with full vigour.

Raina also assured him full support of party in his public welfare endeavours, statement said.

PDP has insulted nation and this has forced senior leaders to quit that party,Raina claimed.