Panchayat Polls crucial for strengthening democracy at grass-root level: Bhalla

Senior Congress leader, Raman Bhalla along with newly elected Corporator, Bhanu Mahajan during a function at Jammu on Sunday.
Senior Congress leader, Raman Bhalla along with newly elected Corporator, Bhanu Mahajan during a function at Jammu on Sunday.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 4: Terming the upcoming Panchayat polls as crucial for strengthening democracy at grass-root level in Jammu and Kashmir, former Minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla exhorted the cadre to gear up for the big challenge and ensure election of public spirited and honest representatives to the basic democratic institutions.
Interacting with party workers during a function organized by the newly elected Corporator, Bhanu Mahajan, Bhalla said that participation of youth and women is imperative for ensuring their effective involvement in decision making at local levels.
“Panchayat election is the core of democracy and it has proved beneficial for general public as people directly get the chance to choose their leader who can mitigate their local problems,” Bhalla said.
He alleged that previous PDP-BJP Government in the State is responsible for the problems of the people of State.
Cautioning the people about the communal and divisive forces, Bhalla said that Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh have to stay together and the people here should strengthen secularism, unity and integrity of the State.

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