Excelsior Correspondent
SUCHETGARH, July 19: Accusing PDP of lowering the political discourse by shifting the issue based politics to personalized mudslinging, Provincial President National Conference Devender Singh Rana today described it as acute desperation ahead of crucial Assembly elections.
“Smelling defeat, PDP has resorted to misrepresentation of facts in a bid to hoodwink public opinion”, Mr Rana said while addressing a workers meeting at Flora in the border constituency of Suchetgarh this evening.
The Provincial President accused PDP of indulging in loud speak and taking credit for something they were never remotely connected with and said the era of sloganeering and exploitation of sentiments was over. “People want peace, development and an atmosphere wherein their children will become able to meet this competitive world with much more confidence”, he said, adding that the Omar led Government has succeeded in good measure to provide it during the past over five and half years. He said the people who have tasted the fruit of development cannot get swayed by emotive slogans or myopic politics of hatred and intolerance.
Mr Rana referred to clandestine bonhomie between PDP and BJP since the inception of former and said that its creation had been conceived just to weaken National Conference, as it represents the urges and aspirations of people irrespective of their religious and regional affiliations. He said both these parties created such a situation six years ago that brought the people of the two regions and the two communities face to face. But for the timely intervention of National Conference, which plunged into the scene, the polarization would have taken dangerous proportions, he maintained. He also referred to the valour of National Conference which braved the brunt of disturbed conditions in nineties with fortitude.
The Provincial President cautioned the people to remain vigilant against anti-people elements who may try to recreate similar situation with eye on votes. “The people have to see through their game plan and foil their machinations as they did in 2008”, he asserted.
He castigated BJP for its divisive role and said this is detrimental to the interests of the people. He took dig at “Ache Din’ slogan of the party, saying the people have witnessed for themselves how flat these have fallen with prices rising and utility services remaining beyond the reach of poor. On the local level, he referred to the dismal role of BJP legislators, most of whom pursued their personal issues rather than seeking redressal to problems of their constituencies. “On the contrary, NC worked tirelessly for ensuring development of all the constituencies, irrespective of who represented these”, he maintained.
Mr Rana said elections are part of a democratic process which is required to be fought on policies rather than rhetoric. He said the Omar led Government has set an agenda for governance which focuses on responsive administration and inclusive development.
Mr Rana lauded the role of border dwellers and said National Conference is seized of the demands of PoK refugees of 1947, 1965 and 197, saying the Chief Minister is personally pursuing the matter at various levels. “The stand of NC on PoK refugees is very clear”, he added.
Speaking on the occasion, senior National Conference leader Taranjeet Singh Tony said the party functionaries at the grass roots level have fully geared for ensuing elections with a mission to steer it massive victory. He said National Conference is the only party having its presence felt in every nook and corner of the State.
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