Hindustan Times (Patiala)

AAP to fight next assembly polls in J&K seriously: Bains

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PUNJAB MINISTER SAYS WINDS OF CHANGE ARE BLOWING IN FAVOUR OF AAP IN HIMACHAL , GUJARAT AND J&K

JAMMU: Senior AAP leader and Punjab minister Harjot Singh Bains on Saturday said his party is going to fight the next assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir with all seriousnes­s to ensure good governance in the Union Territory.

Bains, who is J&K election in-charge of his party, said winds of change are sweeping the region as people from all walks of life are joining the party.

“We are assigned the responsibi­lity to build a robust organisati­on. The work has already started with the joining of many prominent faces. We will work to strengthen the organisati­on and will fight the assembly elections seriously,” Bains told reporters here.

He said the party will identify ‘good candidates’ and will not disappoint the people.

“We want to replicate the good governance of Delhi and Punjab in Jammu and Kashmir. We are bound to provide a corruption free administra­tion, quality education, health services and job opportunit­ies for the unemployed youth,” he said.

Expressing happiness over the warm welcome accorded to him from Kathua to Jammu, he said the people are waiting impatientl­y for the elections to happen.

“We have a developmen­t driven agenda and we are going to replicate the Delhi model in Punjab and J&K as well. In Punjab, which is also a border state like Jammu and Kashmir and face threats of terrorism and drone incursions from across the border, has started witnessing a positive developmen­t,” he said.

He said he sees winds of change blowing in favour of AAP in Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and also in Jammu and Kashmir.

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