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giving misleading statements’ State Government all bent to rig polls, alleges BJP Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 6: Exude confidence of retaining Jammu-Poonch seat.....more Aslam for bringing Excelsior Correspondent KALAKOTE, Sept 6: Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Chowdhary Mohammad ....more Slathia hopeful of Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 6: Minister for Sheep and Animal Husbandry Mr S S Slathia...more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 6: The Returning Officer 6-Jammu Parliamentary Constituency has asked...more ASL opens Microsoft Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 6: Advance Software Labs (ASL) has opened Microsoft technical education ...more People asked to reject BJP,
Cong Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Sept 6: Mr Omar Abdullah, president Youth National Conference and party candidate...more Excelsior Correspondent KUPWARA Sept 6: Ch Mohammad Ramzan, a senior National...more Spirituality & science Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU,
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Past rulers looted exchequer Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Sept 6: Bharatiya Janata Party..more Mehbooba demands SRINAGAR, Sept 6: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Party nominee ....more Sadhotra confident Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Sept 6 : Mr Ajay Sadhotra, the Minister...more Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Sept 6 : The Minister for Information, Science and...more O N Shastri installed Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 6: Jyotshi Omkar Nath Shastri was...more Chowdhary’s concern Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 6: The Lok Awaz Party candidate from Jammu, Poonch Parliamentary....more BSP against strong, stable Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Sept 6: The strong and stable Government at Centre is detrimental to the cause....more Govt blamed for Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Sept 6 : Congress candidate for Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency...more |
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‘Farooq giving misleading
statements’ Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 6: Exude confidence of retaining Jammu-Poonch seat, Bharatiya Janta Party candidate Vaid Vishnu Dutt today aired apprehension that ruling National Conference may execute rigging in the militancy plagued areas to avert defeat of the National Conference candidate. Addressing a press conference, Mr Dutt alleged that some blue-eyed ‘committed’ police and civil officers, experts in the nefarious task of rigging, have been transferred and posted in the far-flung areas of Poonch and Rajouri districts to accomplish this task. Vaid said that virtually violating the regulation and rules enforced by the Chief Election Commissioner of India, state administration has dispatched ballot boxes for the Jammu-Poonch constituency without incarving serial numbers on the ballot boxes. He alleged that these ballot boxes were dispatched only to execute scientific rigging in the elections especially in the constituencies of the Ministers. BJP candidate of Jammu-Poonch constituency has served a representation to the Chief Election Commissioner of India and registered their strong protest over the recovery of engraved ballot boxes. BJP candidate demanded deployment of security forces in these areas to frustrate nefarious designs of National Conference who was all bent to rig polls. Coming down heavily on Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah for giving misleading statements, Vaid made it clear that National Conference was not part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and there was no reason of National Conference to join Vajpayee led Government. "If any representation will be given to the State in the BJP Government, it will be elected representative of BJP not that of National Conference", he asserted and added that since its inception erstwhile Praja Parishad, Jan Sangh and present BJP has been opposing the policies of National Conference. "Farooq is giving misleading statements to befool the voters", he said and cautioned the people against these statements. Mr Dutt who conducted an extensive tour of the Poonch and Rajouri expressed anguish over the backwardness of these twin border districts and shifted all blames on the successive State Governments for meting out step-motherly treatment with the hilly districts of Jammu region. BJP candidate claimed that inhabitants of Poonch and Rajouri were fed up the anti-people policies of the State Government and they have decided to caste their votes in favour of the Bharatiya Janta Party. "Rampant corruption, red-tapism and militant activities became a routine affair in the regime of National Conference", he said and asked the people to teach a lesson to this anti-people Government for all its mis-deeds.He exuded confidence that BJP would improve its lead due to overwhelming support of the Muslims of these border districts. Highlighting miseries of the Gujjars and Bakarwals, BJP candidate demanded political reservation for these two communities who have been granted Scheduled Tribe status. Stoutly refuting allegations labelled against him, BJP candidate declared that he has spent Rs 98.944 lakhs from his Constituency Development Fund of Rs one crore. Launching a direct attack on National Conference candidate, Mr Rajinder Singh Chib, Dr Nirmal Singh, BJP spokesman accused NC candidate of hiring anti-social elements and ex-militants to rig the polls. Mr Singh alleged that some anti-social elements, supporters of NC candidate, have unleashed a reign of terror in the Miran Sahib and Simbal Camp areas to terrorise the BJP workers and supporters. Mr Singh, election incharge of Vaid Vaishu Dutt, demanded adequate security for the BJP workers. |
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Aslam for bringing Cong back to power Excelsior Correspondent KALAKOTE, Sept 6: Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Chowdhary Mohammad Aslam today said that Congress has to be brought back to give people a stable and effective Government at the Centre. He said that even the people of the country after having tried other combinations realised that Congress alone can run the country in an effective manner. He was addressing an election rally in favour of party candidate from Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary constituency, Madan Lal Sharma in Kalakote today. The meeting was organised by Congress MLA Ashok Sharma. Speaking on the occasion, Chowdhary Aslam said National Conference has lost its credibility and now can not come in power. Referring to the Srinagar elections, he said that people were witness to the large scale rigging done by National Conference and it's ministers. He said National Conference was now striving for power and has nothing to do with problems of people of the State who have seen ten long years of death and destruction. All their hopes of seeing a democratic set up with power percolating deep upto the village level have been betrayed by the Government, he alleged. Addressing people, Mr Madan Lal Sharma said that the conditions of roads, hospitals and educational institutions speaks of the past performance of Members of the Parliament (MP) representing the constituency. He said that by now the border districts should have been well connected with rest of the India. No Government, he said had even taken into consideration the importance of the road communication system in the regions. He said that the districts located at most strategic points should have good roads and communication system. There was complaints of misuse of funds, large scale bunglings and sale of Government jobs in the regime of National Conference. He asked people to strengthen Congress and the hands of AICC chief Mrs Sonia Gandhi for an able and stable Government at the Centre. He said National Conference had always been making false promises with people of Poonch and Rajouri over the issue of granting backward area status to the region. Mr Madan Lal said accused NC ministers to encouraging corruption in the region and said that things were moving quite smooth during Governor's rule. He said during Governor's rule there was less burden on the State exchequer and in the present situation, hundreds of cars and security personnel were serving the Army of NC Ministers. The Congress leaders asked people to vote for Congress. Various other leaders who also addresed public meetings in Darhal Kadi Bakori and other adjoining villages include MLA Ashok Sharma, Vinod Sharma, Vinod Mahajan and Chowdhary Liaqat Ali. |
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Slathia hopeful of Chib's victory Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 6: Minister for Sheep and Animal Husbandry Mr S S Slathia has expressed full confidence that Mr R S Chib and other National Conference candidates would emerge victorious with thumping margin of votes in the ensuing Parliamentary Elections. The Minister was addressing a series of largely attended public meetings at Naga, Rara, Sangwal and Jakh Channi for compaigning in favour of Mr R S Chib, the party candidate for prestigious Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary Constituency. Mr Slathia said that the trend of joining the National Conference by the leaders and supporter of different political parties is a clear indication that the wave in favour of National Conference is gaining momentum day by day and the voters have decided to give their massive mandate in favour of the NC candidates. He said that the people have reached to the conclusion that NC is the only party in the State which has some solid programmes for the welfare of the people of the State while others are known for only building castles in the air. Mr Slathia asserted upon the people not to be wheedled by the tall claims of the leaders of Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who are responsible for imposing elections on the poor people of the country. He said that due to wrong policies of BJP and Congress the country is going for Parliamentary elections for the third time in the span of just three years. He asked the people to punish these parties for their erroneous deeds by the power of votes. Referring to the achievements of National Conference Government the Minister said that the State was a picture of ruin and destruction three years earlier. During the reign of NC Government not only the backbone of militancy has been broken but the developmental works has also been speeded up besides providing thousands of jobs to the unemployed youth, he added. The Minister admitted that the pace of development was slow in some areas due to militancy related incidents, but the NC Government was committed for the prosperity and development of all the regions of the State, he added. Mr Slathia said that the programmes and policies of the National Conference Government are for the welfare of the people of all walks of life. He appealed the people to ensure the victory of Mr R S Chib and other NC candidates with huge margin of votes as the victory of NC candidates would be the victory of the people as National Conference is a party of the people, by the people for the people. Others who spoke in the Election meetings included block president NC Mr Hans Raj, youth president NC Choudhary Madan Lal, block secretary Master Girdhari Singh, senior leader NC Babu Balwant Singh, Surinder Mahajan, Ghar Singh and other prominent workers. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 6: The Returning Officer 6-Jammu Parliamentary Constituency has asked all the contestants of Parliamentary election to get their registers checked by the Expenditure Observer, Elections Government of India, Mr M S Rai. According to the Returning Officer, Jammu Mr Rai is availale in room No. 325 of Hotel Ashoka, here to check the expenditure from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon on September 7. |
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Excelsior Correspondent KUPWARA Sept 6: Ch Mohammad Ramzan, a senior National Conference leader and the Forest Minister, has called upon the voters to come out in large numbers and make the National Conference nominees from Baramulla Parliamentary constituency and Langate Assembly segment victorious with majority votes. Addressing election rallies at Hanga and Zachaldara in border district of Kupwara Ch Ramzan said that the party has been serving the people for the last five decades and has a track record of being secular. He said the party is credited with having taken certain revolutionary measures like land reforms, land to the tiller, decentralization of planning process, giving democratic right to the citizens and providing equal opportunities of development to all sections of this society, irrespective of their caste, creed and colour. He said that it was National Conference which banished the autocratic rule in the State. Ch Ramzan dwelt at length the achievements of the National Conference Government, headed by its leader Dr Farooq Abdullah, during the last three years of its rule, the measures initiated for rebuilding the damaged infrastructure, tackling growing unemployment problem, containing militancy and revamping the moribund administrative setup. The National Conference leader cautioned the people to be aware of the opportunities who have no programme or a policy but are only hoodwinking the voters with their hallow promises and provocative slogans. Criticizing Mufti Syed for his duel role, Ch Ramzan described him as an embodiment of all evils ranging from eroding State’s autonomy to imposing Jagmohan as Governor of the State against the wishes of the people. The National Conference nominee from Baramulla Parliamentary constituency Mr AR Shaheen and its nominee for Langate Assembly segment, Mr Bashir Ahmad Kar, also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the measures taken by the Government for the welfare of the people of the State. These leaders also reiterated the National Conference Government’s resolve for development of all the three regions of the State and bringing complete normalcy in the trouble torn State. They said the Government has been able to contain militancy to a large extent which has resulted in accelerating the pace of development in the State. The leaders have appealed the voters to exercise their democratic right freely and fearlessly. |
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Spirituality & science must go together Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 6: A special lecture on " Yoga, Spiritualism and Vinobaji’s life" by a renowned Gandhian Mr Yash Pal Mittal was arranged by the Yoga Centre of University of Jammu in collaboration with Gandhi Sewa Sadan, Gandhi Smriti and Harijan Sangh here today. In his illuminating disposition, Mr Mittal who had been associated with Vinoba Bhave for about 30 years, said that our rich heritage embodies the true philosophy of unity of life as also sanctity of life. The higher spiritual values have to be cultivated for fuller meaning to life and all humanity. Quoting form statements of Vinobaji and few instances from his life, Mr Mittal observed that this great man had visualised that politics will be replaced by science and religion will substituted by spiritualism in times to come across the world. He said spirituality and science together would lead to a new quality of life. He said that Bhoodan leader had underlined this gospel in 1959 during his 5-day visit to the Jammu and Kashmir. He said that yoga and spirituality unite the humanity and need to be promoted by concerted efforts by organisations official and non-Governmental organisations- for overall good of the society. Prof S C Gangal and Prof Hira Shakti Singh also presented their views on the subject. Prof Ashok Aima, Prof D R Bali, Ms Karuna Bajaj also spoke. Dr B L Chowdhary, Director, Yoga centre of Jammu University, in his welcome speech outlined the objective of the organising the programme. Dr Rajni Dhingra of Home Science Department presented the vote of thanks. |
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Past rulers looted
exchequer Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Sept 6: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader and Party nominee from Udhampur , Doda Parliamentary Constituency Prof Chaman Lal Gupta has blamed the National Conference (NC) leaders for misleading the people in general and Muslims in particular for over last 22 years. The BJP leader who completed his four day tour of the militancy infested Doda district said in past the NC mislead the people on the false and bogus slogans of plebiscite and now it is misleading them on the name of autonomy. He said there is a realisation among the masses that the erstwhile rulers of the Congress and now those of ruling National Conference (NC) have received huge funds from the Centre for the developmental activities and eradication of poverty and backwardness but instead of spending it on public welfare the money has gone into the pockets of the rulers. Prof Gupta said a wave of good will prevail in entire country for Prime Minister, Mr Atal Biharee Vajpayee and in Muslim dominated Doda district people have also a good feeling for him and his Party. He said the people are against the Congress and there is a great resentment against the ruling NC too for mounting corruption, lawlessness and unemployment. Prof Gupta asserted that there is a feeling in every section of the people that only a great leader like Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee can sort out the complicated problems like Kashmir and also bring an end to Pak sponsored militancy to have peace and friendship with the neighboring countries including Pakistan. He said it is the popularity of Mr Vajpayee and his sincere efforts to solve the contentious issues facing the country that Muslims are inclined towards the BJP and a large number of people in Doda district from the majority community are attending public meetings of BJP. He said many Muslims in this hilly district have also come into the BJP fold which clearly indicates that canards spread by Congress, National Conference and their agents that BJP is a non secular Party was not based on facts. |
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Mehbooba demands repoll in Srinagar constituency SRINAGAR, Sept 6: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Party nominee Mehbooba Mufti today demanded repoll in the entire Srinagar constituency alleging large-scale rigging by ruling National Conference with the connivance of Central Government and Election Commission. A formal request for repoll has been made to the Election Commission, Mehbooba told newsmen here. We did not see any central observer in the constituency, she charged. It was a pre-planned conspiracy in which the Central and State Governments and the Election Commission were party against her and police played the role of mere spectators, she charged. The ruling party, including Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah and other party leaders, were involved in massive rigging in Chrar-e-Sharief, Badgam, Ganderbal and Kangan, she alleged, wondering how the poll percentage could suddenly shoot up between 3 pm to 5 pm. Questioning the poll percentage provided by the Election Commission, she said first it was stated that only 12 per cent of the electorate cast their votes but in Delhi it was later increased to 15 per cent. She said low voter turnout was not because of Hurriyat Conference call for poll boycott but was a result of disillusionment of the people, who had participated in the 1996 polls at the risk of their lives but had their dreams shattered by anti-people policies of the State Government. (PTI) |
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Sadhotra confident of NC victory Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Sept 6 : Mr Ajay Sadhotra, the Minister of State for Food and Supplies has said that a strong wave has started blowing in favour of the National Conference party and it is likely to make a clean sweep of all the six Parliamentary seats of Jammu and Kashmir State in the ensuing 13th Lok Sabha election. Mr Sadhotra who was addressing largely attended election rallies at Haripur, Alora, Dhatrian, Karloop, Flora and Haramkund in Marh block today said that the people in the State have bitter experience of the mis-rules of Congress and BJP in the Centre. He said, people suffered tremendous hardships and now they have fully understood their gimmicks and will not sway by their misleading slogans. Mr Sadhotra highlighted the principles of the National Conference and said that it is the only party in the State which feels the pulse of the people and genuinely can meet the urges and aspirations of the masses. He said since the National Conference has taken over Government in the State under the leadership of Dr Farooq Abdullah after Assembly Election in 1996, it has tried to fulfill all the promises made to the people during the election. Mr Sadhotra referred to the achievement of the National Conference Government and said that despite Pak - sponsored militancy, it has done pioneer work is providing jobs to about 56000 unemployed youth besides bringing the derailed economy on rail. He said new power projects have been taken up a part from construction of school buildings, bridges and hospitals. He said buffer stocks of quality food-grains are now available in all remote and far-flung pockets. Public distribution system has been improved to make the ration available to the people particularly living below poverty line. Mr Sadhotra assured that the National Conference party is committed to keep 33 per cent reservation for women in the panchayat elections. He called upon the women to work for further strengthening of the party and give their support and vote for NC candidates. He also exhorted the people to vote for the National Conference party candidates for balanced and speedy socio-economic development of the State. Ten staunch activists of Congress and BSP today joined National Conference along with their supporters. Those who took pledge to work for NC, are : Pt. Hans Raj, Pt Rattan Lal, Pt Vaid Parkash, Ch Kapoor Singh, Ch Ram Dass, Sohan Lal, Bishamber Dass, Bua Ditta, Kartar Chand and Shiv Kumar. The Rallies were addressed by M/s Behari Lal, Lamberdar Bansi Lal. Chaman Lal, Bhagat Sohan Lal, Darshan Lal Mottan, Mrs Taripta Devi, Sarpanch Sham Lal, Master Balkrishan, Mohan Lal, Pt Hans Raj, Sarpanch Sheru Ram, Kamal Kumar, Ch Ayudhya and Daram Paul. |
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Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Sept 6 : The Minister for Information, Science and Technology, Mr Ajatshatru Singh inaugurated an Election Office at village Chak Singha in Bhawal block of Jammu district today. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister who is compangning for Mr Rajinder Singh Chib, contesting candidate from Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary constituency said that the National Conference was the only political party in the State which can change the destiny of the people and their welfare but the history of the State has shown that only NC has helped the people through thick and thin. He said that the NC under the dynamic leadership of Dr Farooq Abdullah is committed to provide every possible help to the people living in hilly and far-flung areas of the State. The Minister appealed the people to vote for Rajinder Singh Chib who is a vertern young, intellectual and senior leader who was also remained a Cabinet Minister during Dr Farooq Abdullah's previous government. He said that the people of the country can only get a stable government if he induct educated and verstile young leader in the Parliament. He said that voting for the political parties with tornished background can be lethal and suicidial for the country. Mr Singh asked the people to cast their vote least caring for religion, region, caste, creed and colour aspects. He said that they should judge the qualities of the candidate and his party. He stressted the need to practised the right to vote fearlessly and freely and not become a prey of the candidate who bribe them. |
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O N Shastri
installed as new Editor of Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 6: Jyotshi Omkar Nath Shastri was today installed as the new Editor of "Vijeshwar Panchang"a religious document of Kashmiri Pandits. The installation ceremony was performed in presence of hundreds of devotees who thronged the Rajinder Park to participate in the Tenth Day Kriya ceremony of Pandit Prem Nath Shastri, a renowned scholar and doyen of Kashmiri culture who breathed his last recently. Among those who were present on the occasion include Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr P L Handoo, president All India Kashmiri Samaj, Mr J N Koul, president Kashmiri Pandit Sabha, Mr T N Khosa, convenor Panun Kashmir, Dr Agni Shekhar, Swami Pushkar Nath, Dr Koushiliya Wali and Swami Shakti Chetanya. The installation ceremony was performed by Swami Symanand Ji, a renowned saint of Kashmir. Religious discourses and hymns from Gita were recited by the learned scholars on the occasion and rich tributes were paid to late Prem Nath Shastri. Speaking on the occasion, the new scion of the Shastri dynasty said that the tercentenary celebration of "Vijeshwar Panchang" will be held on October 20 as schedule and on the same day "Ranbeshwar Panchang" for Jammu will also be released by former Sadar-e-Riyasat Dr Karan Singh. |
Chowdhary’s concern over rigging Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 6: The Lok Awaz Party candidate from Jammu, Poonch Parliamentary Constituency, Mr Davinder Kumar Chowdhary has expressed concern over what he alleged large scale bogus voting and rigging in Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency yesterday. In a statement issued here today, he expressed apprehensions that the Ministers of NC who are on tour of Jammu region will adopt the same methods as done in Srinagar. In an appeal to Election Commission of India he urged it to ensure free and fair elections in the state. |
BSP against strong, stable Govt at Centre: Kanshi Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Sept 6: The strong and stable Government at Centre is detrimental to the cause of Bahujan Samaj and the Party will leave no stone unturned in restricting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led NDA and Congress to get absolute majority in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. This was stated by the BSP National chief, Mr Kanshi Ram while addressing an election meeting here today. The BSP leader also reiterated that his Party will bag 50 Lok Sabha seats in the present elections and this will be a check on the both claimants of power at Centre. Predicting a mid term poll next year he said BSP will emerge a force to reckon with in the present election while it will be a second party in the next election. He said he will leave no stone unturned that BSP Government is installed at Centre and for this purpose his Party is trying to unite 62 crore voters of Bahujan Samaj who are divided into 600 castes. Earlier, Mr Kanshi Ram was given a rousing reception on his arrival in the town. He was also presented a purse of Rs 20,000 by Party MLA from Kathua, Mr Sagar Chand which he returned for the development of the Constituency. Addressing the public meeting, the State BSP chief Mr Sheikh Abdul Rehman made a scathing attack on the National Conference Government. He said his Party rejected the proposal of the NC regarding the seat adjustment on the ground that NC was a Party of double standards. He said it was not possible for his Party to have an alliance with NC when Dr Abdullah was sitting in BJP led NDA at the time of releasing the poll manifesto. The meeting was also addressed by Mr Sagar Chand who appealed the people to vote for his Party candidate from Udhampur, Doda Constituency Mr Roop Lal. Govt blamed for misuse of funds Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Sept 6 : Congress candidate for Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency, Mr Balbir Singh has criticised the State Govt for misusing the funds on non-productive schemes. Holding the State Govt responsible for the financial crunch, the Congress candidate said the money was being spent on the face-lifting of residential quarters of Ministers and bureaucrates instead of spending it on the development schemes. While addressing largely attended meeting at Tikri, Muttal, Penthal, Pancheri, Tuli Gali, Mangroo, Kaint, Gald, Bhati, Krimchi, Jib Thathi, Kambal Danga, Chopra Shop, Udhampur Town Thakur Balbir Singh castigated the State Govt for manipulation of Wazir Commission Report which has recommended District status for Reasi and Kishtwar. He said that the NC Govt's attitude towards Jammu Region is biased and assured the people that if elected he will fight against this step-motherly treatment. Coming heavly on the NC Govt for allotting construction of Sablakot and Bagliar projects through underhand means, the Congress candidate said that the present construction of the project was ignoring the rights of the local youth to be engaged in the two projects. He claimed that the condition of labour engaged in Dool Hasti Project by this Coy was pathatic and said he would fight for their right in the Lok Sabha as also to arrange employment of the local youth, the Congress candidate asserted. The Congress leaders of the District Balak Ram, Jugal Kishore, Sardari Lal, Geeta Devi. Mr Kumar, Noor Mohd accompanied Thakur Balbir Singh said that the Central Govt being a weak one, the State Chief Minister has become unbridal thereby neglecting the aspiration of the people. |
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