Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,Mar 24: In a classic example of ‘Chameleon politics’, the Jammu Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) which portrayed itself as the self-appointed saviour of the Dogra heritage and pride as well as the sole well-wisher of the people of Jammu region has dramatically changed its colour and shaken hand with National Conference (NC) the party not only responsible for blatant regional and religious discrimination but also for destruction of the Dogra heritage and pride.
In a press release issued here, today Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has cautioned the people of Jammu to remain alive to the dangerous approach adopted by the party which so far has been hoodwinking them in the garb of seeking separate Statehood for Jammu referring to the resolution passed in October last year by 20 political, social and civil society groups under the leadership of JKNPP chairman Harshdev Singh. “People have also not forgotten of the drama enacted by him of expelling the then party patron and its founder, Bhim Singh for taking part in PAGD (Gupkar Alliance) meeting at Jammu. Harsh Dev is on record to have said, ‘We are against the PAGD’s anti-national agenda and cannot sympathise with those promoting it.’ Regrettably, while the Kashmiris have rejected the Gupkar Alliance and it is on the verge of collapse due to in-fighting, the discarded and defeated politicians of Jammu are trying to provide oxygen to it,” asserted Brig Veteran Anil Gupta, spokesperson of BJP.
He said despite the smoke screen of two different sessions, the choice of chief guest for the 40th Foundation Day celebrations of the Panthers Party and the tone and tenor of his speech has left no doubt about its political significance and the path towards which the party is drifting. The demoralisation and frustration set in the Panthers Party due to its successive humiliating performances in electoral battles since 2014 is natural and expected. But the people of Jammu which look up to the party like “an empty vessel that makes loud noises” were hoping that its leadership will put their heads together to introspect the causes of its failure and remove the tag of “Chacha-Bhatija” party by strengthening its grass root network and empowering its workers”, Brig Gupta added.
He said the resignation of party president, Mankotia should have rung the alarm bells but the leadership appears to be self-centred and has willingly joined hands with the Kashmir-centric grand alliance to form an anti-BJP alliance.
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