Jammu Kashmir: Devendra Singh Rana and former MLA Surjit Singh Salathia joined BJP, resigned on Sunday

Oct 11,2021

Senior National Conference leader and party's provincial president of Jammu region Devendra Singh Rana and former MLA Surjit Singh Salathia on Sunday resigned from the primary membership of the party and joined BJP today. Went. Devendra Singh Rana and Surjit Singh Salathia got membership in BJP. He was joined by Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Hardeep Singh Puri and Dr Jitendra Singh in the party.

Dr Jitendra Singh, who was present in the program of both the senior leaders joining BJP, said that you can guess how close Jammu and Kashmir is to the PM's heart from the fact that he spent the first Diwali after becoming the PM. were also celebrated in Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir has always been a priority for them. He said that today the joining of two important leaders with this largest party of the world is a symbol of the fact that we have to walk together on the path of development.

The same Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that joining BJP of these two leaders further enhances our determination to prioritize the development and progress of that state. After the removal of Article 370, the flow of development in the last two years will get further strength from this joining.

Devendra Singh Rana one of the most influential Congress leaders in Jammu
It is known that Devendra Singh Rana, brother of Union Minister Jitendra Singh, was one of the most influential leaders of the National Conference in Jammu. He was also considered close to former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. On Sunday, NC President Farooq Abdullah accepted his resignation. The party has also announced elections for the post of provincial president of Jammu division on October 16. At present, NC has nominated Ratan Lal Gupta for this post. "Dr Farooq Abdullah has received and accepted the resignations of Salathia and Rana," the NC spokesperson said.