Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 14: Expressing concern over the increasing sense of alienation among all sections of society, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today said that the atmosphere of despair and distrust prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir was worrisome.
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“The democratic institutions in Jammu and Kashmir stand demolished while the administration was not even remotely connected with the masses and their issues leaving behind an impression of chaos and panic”, the speakers said at a meeting held here today under the chairmanship of General Secretary and former legislator Surinder Choudhary.
Among others the meeting was attended by former legislator Firdous Tak, former Vice Chairman Vijay Dogra, Abdul Rasheed Malik, Rajinder Singh Manhas, Sheikh Nasir Hussain, Satpaul Charak, Shafeeq ul Rehman, Sunil Bhat, Shabaz Mirza and Ashok Jogi.
The speakers highlighted the contribution of the party in restoring peace not only in Jammu and Kashmir but in the entire region after its formation in 1999.
They said that Jammu and Kashmir was being pushed into darkness and administration was playing the key role in demolition of all democratic institution. “The ruling BJP has played with the aspirations of every section of the society and today the volcano of dissent and despair was ready to explode”, they said.
They said that the PDP leadership has always stood against the nefarious designs of Sangh Parivar and now the ruling party was finding it appropriate to “settle its political vengeance.
The party demanded the immediate release of all the political prisoners and youth who are either languishing in jails or detained in their houses. “The present status quo has to be changed and New Delhi will have to reach out to the people of this erstwhile state one day or the other”, they said adding that the presently handling of the situation is bound to add to the chaos and further alienate people at the grassroots level.
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