Hopping of political leaders continues before polls in Jammu and Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The hopping of political activists in poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir continued as ruling National Conference and Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today welcomed defectors from their rivals party.

"PDP leader and its candidate from Tangmarg Constituency in 2008, Sheikh Ghulam Mohiuddin joined National Conference along with hundreds of his supporters and workers," a statement issued by ruling National Conference said.

The statement said Mohiuddin joined the party at its headquarters and was welcomed into the party fold by General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar and Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani.

On the other hand, PDP said a prominent NC leader from Bandipora and member of State Kissan Board Mohammad Amin Mir along with four "colleagues and other social activists" joined the party.

Mir and his colleagues Mohammad Abbas, Khursheed Ahmad Shah, Sonullah Wani and Tanveer Ahmad were welcomed into the party fold by PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, a release issued by the party said.