Excelsior Correspondent
-Excelsior/Rakesh
JAMMU, July 22: AIIMS Coordination Committee (ACC) today ridiculed the BJP leaders’ claims that the party respects the mandate of the people of Jammu and BJP top brass including Prime Minister Narendra Modi have strong feelings for the people of Jammu and Ladakh regions.
Strongly taking on BJP leadership while addressing a gathering of civil society members during the second day of chain hunger strike launched in connection with setting up of separate AIIMS for Jammu, Abhinav Sharma, chairman ACC and president of JKHCBA, Jammu, Pooh-poohed the claim of the local BJP leadership in this regard and termed it totally false propanda.
He also took pot shot at the statement that the BJP is in power because of Jammu people and questioned the claim that the BJP joined hands with the PDP to end regional discrimination.
Abhinav Sharma said that, the plight of the people of Jammu region was never so miserable as it has been since March 1, when the BJP subverted the Jammu mandate and joined hands with the pro-self-rule and patently pro-Valley PDP for
petty political power. It bartered Jammu region to fulfill its lust for power, he added.
The chairman of the ACC urged the people of Jammu region to get united against the anti-Jammu forces whosoever they are and wherever they are. They have to fend themselves and fight for their own genuine cause, he added. He said political parties in the State in general and BJP in particular have shaken the faith of the people. They are made up of the same stuff.
He declared that Jammu region would soon witness a relentless and result-oriented movement and that all the constituents of the ACC are united like a mountain on this genuine issue.
Those who sat on chain hunger strike today included Jammu Adhikar Manch chairman Raj Kumar, its vice-president Inder Pal Singh, secretary Swarn Singh and members Devinder Singh Sonu, Raj Kumar,
Kanchan Bhat, Deepak Sharma, Bhupinder Lal Salgotra, Rattan Lal Pappu, Kashi Ram, advocate Brij Mohan and Sanjay Jandyal.
Among others who addressed the gathering included retd Sessions Judge and president JPPF Pavitar Singh, president Amar Kashtriya Rajput Sabha, Narayan Singh, president All J&K Oil Tankers and Pump Owners Association, Anan Sharma, president AJHALA, Inderjeet Khajuria, president Dalit Chetna Manch, Sham Lal Basson, vice-president Lower Raghunath Bazaar Association, Dheeraj Pargal, president All J&K Gardi Mahasabha Madan Dogra, president DLF Kapil Sharma and office bearers of All J&K Pensioners Association.
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