Udhampur, February 13 (KNS): Leading the party's mission " Hamari Riyasat,Hamara Haq"at Udhampur today to press for early restoration of statehood, JKPCC President Shri Tariq Hameed Karra today launched a scathing attack on BJP accusing it of insulting Dogra rulers and hurting Dogras by downgrading the historical state,having 175 years of dogra identity & dynasty.
Launching 15 days long party's campaign for restoration of statehood under the Banner " Hamari Riyasat,Hamara Haq", he asked workers to strengthen the movement for getting back our historical state and powers to their elected representatives & elected governmentfor the resolution of the peoples issues and day today problems.
Accompanied by Working Presidents Shri Tara Chand & Raman Bhalla, Ex MP Ch Lal Singh, Th Balwan Singh, Ravinder Sharma, Ved Mahajan, Ex MLAs Dina Nath Bhagat, Krishan Chand Bhagat & District President Vinod Khajuria & others.
Shri Tariq Hameed Karra hit out BJP for downgrading a historical Dogra state into UT .For the first time in the history of nation a state was downgradef by disrespecting the constitution & founders of this state.
BJP gave false promises in the parliament & in the Supreme Court about early restoration of state.Prime Minister and Home Minister repeatedly announced restoration of statehood, immediately after elections but now say that it will be done at appropriate time.
At one hand,centre claims normalcy while on other hand say time for statehood not appropriate. He questioned centre government over security scenario as our jawans are being martyred,civilians killings too take place.
He said BJP doesn't want to honour it's commitment, so Congress is committed to take this movement to the people to struggle for getting back the lost honour,dignity,status and powers to serve the people.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelIn the present state of confusion, the administration is confused as well as passing on the buck to others to escape responsiliries while people suffer.
He also referred to the threat to the consitution and institutions besides disrespect to Baba Saheb Dr B R Ambedkar by the BJP government,for which a campaign to awaken people is launched by Congress in the country. Exhorting workers to unitedly fight for the rights and issues of people and asked them to strengthen the party for a bigger movement against communal & divisive forces whose forfathers were the supporters of British rulers and have history of sacrifices for freedom.
He hinted at neccesary measures to strengthen the party at various levels by inclusion of experienced, young,dynamic and loyal party workers of all sections including women, SC, ST, OBCs etc.
He referred to urgent issues of people like power, water, ration, huge taxations, regularisation of daily wagers, mining and other issues which are prioty of the party and government but in the absence of statehood & powers, these issues are lingering on.
Working Presidents Tara Chand & Ramam Bhalla; Ch Lal Singh, Ravinder Sharma,Th Balwan Singh, Ajay Lakhotra, Ricky Dalotra, Chander Prabha, Santosh Majotra, Suman Wazir, Vijant Pathania, Om Parkash Sharma, Anil Pachiala, Ratan Pal Bhagat, YC Sandhu, Gulzar Singh, Yash Pal Sharma, M L Bhamagi other prominent leaders and Block Presidents spoke in the day long convention at Udhampur city.(KNS)