Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 3: To promote awareness about preservation of environment and say ‘no’ to VIP culture, a BJP MLC rode a bicycle to reach the Legislative Council to attend the first day of the Autumn session which began here this morning.
Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and his colleagues praised BJP MLC Surinder Ambardar for his act.
As the house met this morning, Ambardar rose to speak on the obituary references, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh informed the Chief Minister that the legislator, a Kashmiri migrant Pandit, rode on a bicycle to reach the Council from the MLA hostel.
Sayeed praised Ambardar for his move, saying it was a nice gesture on his part.
“My decision behind pedaling my way to the Council was to convey a message that we need to preserve our environment and say no to the VIP culture,” Ambardar, who was carrying BJP flag on top of the bicycle, said.
This is for the first time that any legislator has reached the Council on a bicycle.
Ambardar, who was wearing white Kurta-Pajama with a saffron-coloured waistcoat, said he want to reform the society and educate the people about the urgent need for preservation of the environment for the future generations.
“Kashmir is a favourite tourism destination. There is immediate need to take these type of initiatives so that there is promotion of green energy which will eventually reduce the carbon emission,” he said.
The BJP legislator suggested the legislators to use the bicycle at least once during the current session to inspire the people at large.
“Such an initiative will inspire the people and help in reduction in pollution,” he said.
He said, he was personally against any kind of VIP culture and such type of initiatives would promote “No VIP culture” so that “common people do not suffer just because a particular Legislator is going to office”.
Ambardar expressed hope that his initiative would inspire many more to promote green energy.
“If we protect our environment, we save ourselves from nature’s fury,” he said.
Asked about the security, the legislator said he strongly believes that his life is in the hands of almighty.
“I felt no threat while pedaling my way to the Council. There is no reason to be afriad as life and death is in the hands of almighty,” he said.
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