Jammu, Feb. 15 -- In a setback to the National Conference, one of its leaders and former Minister Mushtaq Bukhari joined the BJP at its headquarters in Jammu on Thursday.

Mushtaq Bukhari is a prominent Pahari leader and his joining the BJP comes after Centre granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to Pahari Ethnic Group in Jammu and Kashmir.

As he came to the BJP headquarters in Jammu, Bukhari was welcomed by Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina and other leaders and its cadres.

"Former Minister and NC stalwart Jenab Sayed Mushtaq Bukhari joined BJP in the presence of J&K BJP President Sh. @RavinderRaina along with General Secretary (Org) Sh. @AshokKoul59, General Secretary Adv. @iamvibodhgupta at BJP Headquarters, Jammu," BJP po...