*Ajatshatru, Ranvijay seek apology
Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Mar 6: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the BJYM led by its senior leaders, today, held several protests across the region to protest against the derogatory statement of Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, made againstMaharaja Hari Singh.
BJP leaders burnt the effigy of Deputy Chief Minister and aired slogans against him and in favour of Maharaja Hari Singh.
BJP Secretary Ayodhya Gupta, BJYM state president, Arun Prabhat, Rajesh Gupta BJP District president Jammu, Naresh Jasrotia District President Jammu South, Purnima Sharma Ex Deputy Mayor participated in the strong protest at Kachi Chawni, Jammu.
Arun Prabhat Jamwal, while speaking on the occasion, said that Maharaja Hari Singh was a popular and people-friendly ruler of Jammu & Kashmir. He said that Maharaja Hari Singh was a great patriot who was ahead of his time in promoting social reforms for the welfare of all sections of society. He was a crusader against social untouchability, banned social evils, promoted education for women and the underprivileged, he said & sought immediate apology from the Deputy CM for his derogatory remarks.
Rajesh Gupta said that Maharaja Hari Singh loved his people and had a concern for the Poor and Marginalized. His life was marked by courage and conviction for the betterment of society, he said and added that Deputy CM has hurt the sentiments of crores of people.
Naresh Singh Jasrotia said that Maharaja Hari Singh was committed to aid the poor and the disadvantaged and he championed the cause of women empowerment, education, healthcare, and socio-economic upliftment of the marginalized. He said that Dy CM has deliberately tried to tarnish the image of a popular ruler of J&K.
Purnima Sharma said that Maharaja Hari Singh was a great visionary, Progressive thinker, true patriot, economic reformer, and social worker who brought many reforms for the welfare of the public.
Jeet Angral, Anu Gupta, Abhishek Slathia, Adarsh Jathiyar, Anil Angral, Swati Sharma, Kushant Dafara and others were among the prominent leaders of party who participated in the protest.
Meanwhile, Senior BJP leader and former minister, Ajatshatru Singh, grandson of Maharaja Hari Singh also expressed profound dismay over the recent comments made by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, who referred to the late Maharaja as a “dictator.”
He emphasized that such statements not only misrepresent historical facts but also tarnish the legacy of a ruler who was instrumental in shaping modern Jammu & Kashmir.
Singh called upon Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary to retract his statement and issue an unconditional apology to the people of Jammu & Kashmir.
Ranvijay Singh, great-grandson of Maharaja Hari Singh also voiced strong opposition to Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary’s remarks.
He asserted that such remarks are not only historically inaccurate but also deeply hurtful to those who hold the Maharaja in high esteem.
Ranvijay demanded that Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary immediately withdraw his statement and apologize to the citizens of Jammu & Kashmir.
He emphasized that leaders must be mindful of their words, especially when referring to historical figures, who have played pivotal roles in shaping the region’s identity.
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