Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Feb 17: JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra today alleged that BJP was running affairs in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir by proxy and disrespecting the mandate of Jammu people.
Accompanied by working presidents Tara Chand, Raman Bhalla, former MP Ch Lal Singh, former MLAs Dina Nath Bhagat and Ashok Dogra, DCC president Pravez Ahmed Wani, former National president NSUI Feroz Khan, Zahida Khan , Rashid Malik, Karra today launched the party’s mission “Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq” to pressurize the Centre Govt for early restoration of Statehood besides awareness for safeguarding the constitutional values in the country at Ramban.
Addressing district Congress workers convention as a part of the party’s provincial campaign Karra questioned BJP for its refusal to obey its commitment to the people of J&K on the floor of Parliament and before the Supreme Court and repeated public announcements regarding early restoration of Statehood even after more than four months of taking over by the elected Govt in Jammu and Kashmir. It was not only disrespect of the Constitution and Supreme Court but to the people of Jammu and Kashmir who were denied from its identity and status. He said it is betrayal of BJP with the people of J&K for which the BJP leadership in J&K and at the National level should answer the people for the delay being deliberately caused.
Karra said that Congress will intensify the struggle for restoration of statehood if the commitment is not fulfilled within shortest possible time.
JKPCC chief blamed BJP and Central Govt of disrespecting the mandate of people of Jammu and Kashmir and by delaying the restoration of Statehood in order to run the affairs of J&K by proxy. He further said that the people have voted the NC-Congress coalition to power with great hopes and to get rid of the sufferings of the bureaucratic regime but unfortunately BJP does not transfer full powers to the elected Govt in order to deliver to promises. He said that the common people, unemployed youth, daily wagers, need based, casual workers, adhoc, consolidated and other temporary workers like NHM, Anganwadi, Ashas, SPOs, NYCs data analysts and other youths working in different departments for years have been deceived by the BJP Govt and awaiting justice.
Karra said said that most of the Hydro-electric Projects are in Chenab region, as such Congress party is in favour of grant of free and subsidized electricity to the residents of region and the Centre and UT Govt should consider the genuine demand of the people.
Tara Chand, Raman Bhalla and Ch Lal Singh said that the BJP Govt downgraded the status, dignity of the Dogra State and deprived the people from their basic rights. They said congress party will fight relentlessly for the rights of people of each and every section and every region of the State.
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