Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 15: National Panthers Party (NPP) fought for creation Jammu University in 1966 where half a dozen of youth were killed in brutal firing by the Congress Government.
This was stated by Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) and president, NPP Balwant Singh Mankotia, while interacting with media persons to highlight the achievements of Prof Bhim Singh, Patron, NPP here today.
He appealed the Jammuites to support Prof Bhim Singh’s candidature in forthcoming Lok Sabha election on parallel sacrifices and contributions towards the people of Jammu and youth and students in particular.
Mankotia said that Prof Singh is fighting for Jammu migrants from the streets to the Supreme Court, adding that Prof Singh got the operation of the Resettlement Act stayed since it was enacted by Sheikh Mohammad.
He fought against half salaries of employees in 1981 and got restored full salaries to the employees of J&K in 1981 and 1982, Mankotia said, adding that Prof Singh fought for Wazir Commission and got districts status for Samba, Kishtwar, Ramban etc.
Prof Singh opposed National Conference and Congress against their anti-Jammu and anti-Ladakh policies. He defeated anti-Women Bill in Legislative Council in 2004 when all political parties in the legislature including Congress, NC and PDP intended to deny the daughters of J&K of their civil and constitutional rights, Mankotia added.
He resigned as MLA in 1982 in the interest of youth and people of the Jammu and founded a revolutionary political party, J&K National Panthers Party, Mankotia informed.
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