Key National Conference leaders, including its Kathua district president, defected to the BJP, dealing a blow to the Farooq Abdullah-led party in the Jammu region. Supporters and district office bearers also switched allegiance to the BJP, joining at the party's headquarters in Jammu. Ravinder Raina, the BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit chief, and other leaders welcomed the new members. Raina emphasised the BJP's dedication to the welfare of all people, regardless of region or religion.
"The BJP's contributions and achievements in health care, education, infrastructure building and socio-economic development are historic," Rain said.
He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, attributing the nation's unity and progress to his "dedicated efforts".
Senior BJP leader Devinder Singh Rana emphasized the party's inclusive approach, welcoming new members with warmth and camaraderie. Sanjeev Khajuria, formerly with the National Conference, praised the Modi government's welfare schemes for their grassroots impact and lauded the prime minister's global leadership. At another event, former deputy chief minister and senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta urged party workers to bolster grassroots support for upcoming elections. Addressing a gathering where many women joined the party, Gupta reaffirmed the BJP's commitment to serving the people of Jammu and Kashmir and emphasised the need to engage with voters, especially women and youth, to counter opposition narratives.
Senior leader Rekha Mahajan welcomed the new members and urged them to work with dedication to strengthen the BJP's base at the booth level.