Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 6: The president of Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, Altaf Bukhari today expressed grave concern over the prolonged delay in holding ULB and Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the continued delay of these polls is depriving people of their democratic right to choose their representatives at the grassroots level. He urged the government to hold these elections without further delay.
Bukhari made these remarks while chairing a crucial party meeting in Jammu. This meeting, aimed at reviewing preparations for the upcoming organisational elections of the party, was attended by senior leaders and prominent party workers from across the Jammu province.
Addressing the gathering, Bukhari urged the party leaders to ensure the smooth and transparent conduct of elections for party office-bearers.”These elections are being held to strengthen a democratic culture within the organisation and to ensure that party office-bearers are elected purely on merit. It is our collective responsibility to maintain transparency and fairness in this democratic process,” he said.
During the meeting, participants apprised the party president of several pressing public issues and grievances faced by the people, besides discussing several organisational matters.
Bukhari also expressed deep concern over rising unemployment and inflation in Jammu and Kashmir. He urged the Government to take concrete measures to create employment opportunities and control inflation so that people get much-needed relief.
He reiterated his demand for the immediate conduct of ULB and Panchayat elections in the Union Territory.
Prominent party leaders who attended the meeting included– Provincial president, Jammu, Manjit Singh; Provincial senior vice president Faqir Nath, Provincial vice president Arun Chibber; Provincial vice president Saleem Alam; State secretary Dr Harbaks Singh, Provincial secretary Ajaz Kazmi, District president Jammu Urban Abhay Bakaya, District president Kathua Prem Lal, District president Samba Raman Thapa, District sresident, Bani- Basoli, Madan Lal Thakur; District president Udhampur Hans Raj Dogra; District President Doda Adil Wani and others.
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