JAMMU: JKPCC Chief Tariq Hameed Karra today asked BJP to explain whether the commitment to restore statehood was another Jumla of Modi government.
Addressing a largely attended workers convention of District Jammu rural at Muthi today Karra questioned the local BJP for its stand over the continued neglect of most popular demand of people of entire Jammu & Kashmir by the centre government and was it like several other jumlas of Modi government,which were never fulfilled.
Asserting that Congress would not rest till the centre government fulfills the commitment of statehood ,made on the floor of parliament,before the supreme Court and the people of J&K, during recent assembly elections also.Most surprising is the total silence of local BJP unit and party’s MLAs after getting huge mandate from people. Is it not a continued deceit of the centre over the most fundamental demand of general public and the right of people.
He said people are suffering in the absence of powers with the elected government and various sections like unemployed youth, daily wagers, contractual, adhoc, consolidated temporary & NHM employees, anganwadi workers, asha workers, spos etc are awaiting justice from the government.
He said Dogras are worst hit & most hurt by the loss of identity, status, dignity and the rights to protect their land, jobs and natural resources, which are being looted and taken over by influential outsiders besides invasion on their dogra culture, language and peaceful co- existence.
The convention was organised by DCC Rural under the leadership of Th Hari Singh Chib and attended by working Presidents Tara Chand, Raman Bhalla, Ch Lal Singh, AICC Secretary Neeraj Kundan, and others.
Karra said that Congress has a history of sacrifices before and after independence as it’s two prime ministers sacrificef lives while BJP has a legacy of ” Mafinama ” Party and today seeks certificate of nationalism from Congress. Our ideology and nation’s constitution is based on unity in diversity while BJP belives in division and communslism for vote bank politics.
Addressing the gathering Tara Chand talked of the role of Congress in uniting people and uplifting the downtrodden as a result the dalits occupied prime positions in the government and services due to reservation in the constitution while urging to safeguard the constitution.
He also expressed over rising crime in Jammu and incidents of loot,dacoity and other criminal activity besides drugs mafia,seeking check.
Raman Bhalla in his address referred to large scale development during the ten years of UPA rule and coalition government in the state but our identity and rights were snatched arbitrarily by the Modi government and now hoodwinking the people of Jammu Kashmir.
He said that Congress will continue to fight for this but our chief minister and NC should also vigorously take up the popular demand for early restoration of statehood.
Former MP Ch Lal Singh targetted centre for snatching Dogra identity and special status for protection of our land, jobs & culture,initially granted by Maharaja Hari Singh. The BJP MLAs have gone into hibernation after getting huge mandate from Jammu and beyraying the faith of people.
He regretted that our land resources are being looted and jobs being taken away besides destroying our culture,agriculture land and peace of mind.
AICC secretary Neeraj Kundan, All India Youth President Udey Chib, MLA Rajouri Iftikhar Ahmed Mula Ram, Balwan Singh, Dr Manohar Lal Sharma,among others were present.