Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president, Ghulam Ahmed Mir today alleged that Coalition Government was undermining the authority of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) for their vested politics interests.
Addressing party Legislators and senior office bearers during a crucial meeting here today, Mr Mir referred to the Panchayati Raj Amendment Bill which was passed today in the Legislative Assembly. He alleged that Coalition Govt by taking benefit of the majority in the House, managed to clear the Bill. He blamed the Coalition of conspiring to undermine the authority of PRIs to gain political mileage.
Reiterating Congress Party’s commitment to defend the PRIs and strengthen other democratic Institutions, Mr Mir said that Congress Party will ensure the overall development of the State and shall continue to fight for strengthening the PRIs and other democratic institutions directly benefitting the common people at grass roots level. The Party won’t tolerate any kind of political interference in these institutions, he added.
The meeting also accused the Coalition Govt of conspiring to manipulate the elections to the Panchayati Raj bodies especially that of Sarpanchs which is indicative of the ill intentions of the present Govt to dilute the authority of grass institution of democracy for personal benefit.
Discussing the recently concluded Anantnag by-election, besides the dubious role played and violation of Model Code of Conduct on the part of PDP- BJP Coalition, the meeting blamed the Govt of using official machinery and other methods to secure votes in the elections and sought clarity from the Govt over the issue.
The meeting also deliberated on the unsealed EVMs, which were found during counting and urged upon the Election Commission of India to conduct a thorough probe into the issue, as the fair probe only can restore the faith of people in the democratic system.
Discussing the current Assembly Session, the meeting expressed satisfaction over the constructive role being played by the Party in the Legislature and vowed to remain committed to play the role of constructive opposition. The meeting extolled the Members for raising the issues concerning people with a view to seek their resolution.
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