Yatra proves India favours secular character: Bhalla

JKPCC working president Raman Bhalla at a meeting in Rajpura area of Samba on Tuesday.
JKPCC working president Raman Bhalla at a meeting in Rajpura area of Samba on Tuesday.

Excelsior Correspondent

SAMBA, Jan 17: Working president of JKPCC Raman Bhalla today convened series of public meetings for the preparation of upcoming Bharat Jodo Yatra  in Rajpura area of district Samba.
The meetings were organized by District president Samba Sanjeev Sharma and Sarpanch Suresh Sharma.
Speaking on the occasion Bhalla said that Bharat Jodo Yatra has let in a ray of hope among people. It is not just the huge turnout that is giving the BJP sleepless nights, but Rahul’s new avatar as a leader who is both affable and assertive and his instant connect with the common man. He said the history of the Congress Party was “connected to Kashmir history” and all like-minded people who don’t believe in the “divisive politics of the BJP” would join the march in JK.
He said people of India are seeing the real face of Rahul Gandhi during the march which is meant to unite India against hate and divisive politics. He said the Yatra spearheaded by Gandhi was gaining momentum with each passing day, indicating that the people of India want secular ethics intact within the country. The Yatra is aimed to send a clear and loud message to divisive forces who caused massive damage to the country and its constitution,” he said.
Bhalla further said that present BJP government is directionless and has only given rise to a situation of uncertainty, chaos and confusion. He said J&K was passing through the “worst ever misrule”. There is total policy paralysis as the government has failed to live up to the expectations of the people and address the problems of farmers, youths, employees, casual labourers and traders, he added.
Criticizing the incumbent government, Bhalla said present situation is the outcome of government’s inefficiency to deal with the situation. If government was really serious about welfare of people it should have taken on board all the political parties of J&K and should have listened to their concerns restoring Statehood and conducting early elections, he said.
District president Sanjeev Sharma besides others also addressed the gathering and appealed the people to join Yatra in large number.