Excelsior Correspondent
BISHNAH, June 24: J&K Pradesh Congress Committee Working President Raman Bhalla today demanded that much delayed Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir be held immediately for empowerment of people.
He was addressing a rally at Bishnah wherein retired Executive Engineer Surinder Devgoda along with several workers joined Congress and expressed confidence in the pro people policies and programmes of the party. Bhalla welcomed the new entrants hoping that their joining will inspire others to join Congress given its pro people policies, transparent and principle-based politics.
Maintaining that the Congress Party alone represents urges and aspirations of the people in true sense, Bhalla said: “Congress Party is strong enough. It cannot be cowed down by the falsehood and malicious propaganda of BJP.”
Bhalla dismissed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s J&K visit as “cosmetic” and said he is the one who “refused to acknowledge the ground realities”. Expressing utter disappointment over the visits of Union Council of Ministers to J&K, he termed it as a futile exercise since not even a single demand committed with the people has been fulfilled. Terming these visits as an eye wash and a strategy to divert public attention from Government’s failure, Bhalla asked Govt to send its Ministers with some funds in hands so that they can redress the public issues in real sense.
Asserting that J&K residents want the restoration of their “honour and dignity”, Bhalla demanded holding the much-delayed Assembly elections in the Union Territory for the empowerment of the people. “The people across Jammu and Kashmir are feeling disempowered by the bureaucratic regime. The unnecessary delay in holding Assembly elections has given rise to a feeling of alienation among the people that needs to be addressed at the earliest,” Bhalla said.
Bhalla alleged that the basic needs of the people — be it electricity, drinking water, roads, infrastructure for hospitals and educational institutions — are not available in border villages due to the poor response from Govt.
Jammu District Rural President Hari Singh Chib also spoke on the occasion and said that the time has come when people should not get exploited by the divisive forces but give a chance to Congress.
Those present on the occasion, included Sewa Dal Chief Vijay Sharma, Secy JKPCC Satish Sharma, Congress Refugee Cell Chairman Amrit Bali, NSUI President Ajay Lakhotra and others.
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