Srinagar: Congress leader Ali Asgar Khan from Karnah joined National Conference (NC) along with his scores of supporters and workers.

Welcoming the new entrant in to the party fold party vice president Omar Abdullah said posterity will applaud the considerate step of Khan.

He said Khan has chosen to strengthen the efforts towards protecting the special identity of the state.

“I appreciate his step, and I am hopeful that his coming into the party fold will strengthen the party on grass roots. On the occasion the Ali Asgar Khan vowed to make party stronger on grass root level,” Omar said

The new entrant into the party was given an astounding welcome on the occasion by the party leaders.

Among others party general secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar, provincial president Nasir Aslam Wani, political advisor Tanvir Sadiq, Kafeel ur Rehman, were also present on the occasion.