9 Independent Councilors of Moga join Congress
PPCC chief says, all of you are welcome
Chandigarh, February 18,
Independent councilors have started joining the Congress after people across the state gave an overwhelming mandate in favor of the grand-old-party in the civic bodies’ elections.
Nine independent councilors, who were elected to Moga Municipal Corporation, one from Pathankot and two from Sujanpur Municipal Council joined the Congress party here today in the presence of State Congress President Sunil Jakhar.
While welcoming them, Jakhar said that the people of Punjab had voted for the pro-people policies of the Congress party and its govt in the state and independent councilors have joined the party as they feel impressed by the tremendous development and peace in the state.
The independent councilors of Moga Municipal Corporation who have joined the Congress are: Jaspreet Singh Vicky, Gurpreet Singh Sachdeva, Praveen Makkar, Buta Singh, Sukhwinder Kaur, Reema Sood, Tirath Ram, Payal, and Surinder Singh. Others from Sujanpur Municipal Council in Pathankot district who have joined the Congress are: Surinder Minhas and Tarsem Makkar. Apart from this Pathankot Municipal Corporation Councilor Baljit Singh Tinku also joined Congress.
Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Asu, Moga MLA Harjot Kamal, Pathankot District Congress President Sanjeev Bains were also present on the occasion.
