Excelsior Correspondent
BASOHLI, Mar 9: In a significant development the BJP expelled MLA from Basholi Assembly segment, Jagdish Raj Sapolia who was not officially taken into party fold as yet today campaigned for party candidate for Kathua-Udhampur Lok Sabha seat Dr Jitendra Singh saying that being a great admirer of BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi he has been constantly camapiging to seek vote for him so that he can be the next Prime Minister.
Mr Sapolia joined the public rally of BJP candidate Dr Jitendra Singh here today and made an appeal to the people to vote for Mr Modi in the larger interests of the country.
Addressing the rally, Dr. Jitendra Singh made a fervent appeal to Government to declare Basohli as “heritage” town.
Earlier, on his arrival at Basohli, Dr. Jitendra Singh was given a rousing welcome by local MLA Jagdish Raj Sapolia and a large crowd of local population and BJP activists.
The art and painting of Basohli is hailed and promoted worldwide except in the State of J&K which is a sad irony, said Dr Jitendra Singh and described this as a glaring instance of “cultural” discrimination with Jammu due to Kashmir-centric approach of Government, The monuments and scenic spots of the area richly deserve to be developed as tourist spots, he added.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, if BJP is given representation in the Lok Sabha, it will strive for justice and due attention for Basohli. He once again reiterated the demand for a separate hill district comprising Bani-Basohli-Billawar.
Dr. Jitendra Singh regretted poor state of roads and lack of rail connectivity in the area and said these are the issues expected to be taken with the Union Government by the local MP from here but unfortunately this has not happened so far.
Dr. Jitendra Singh appealed for a vote for BJP so that when Narendra Modi becomes the PM, these long standing demands of the area can be addressed.
Mr Sapolia also organized road shows for Dr Jitendra Singh at Mahanpur, Nagrota, Hamirpur and Barnoti and said only Modi can rescue India from rampant corruption and scams.
Satish Sharma, State Prabhari Morchas, referred to Dr. Jitendra Singh’s qualities of head and heart, and said, the people could not have a better candidate than him.
Subash Vaid, BJP State convenor Human Rights Cell, Inderjeet, Gen. Secy Org, Ved Mankotia,Distt Prtesident and Mandal President Padha,among others ,were also present.
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