JAMMU DECEMBER 23 (KNS): National Conference Additional General Secretary and Former Minister Mr Ajay Kumar Sadhotra today condemned the barbaric terror attack on the armed forces personnel in the Poonch Sector, saying that time has come to send a terse message to the perpetrators of violence that such mechanism would not be tolerated anymore.
Addressing workers at KANGAR TOP BAGRI in Jammu North Assembly Constituency this afternoon, Mr Sadhotra said, “Our hearts go to the families, who have lost their dear ones in call of their duties.” Mr Sadhotra saluted the valour and heroism of the security forces and the police in fighting terrorism, saying they are offering supreme sacrifices for integrity and sovereignty of the country, besides saving the lives of the people. He said terrorism has no place in a civilized world and such type of inhuman acts should only firm up the resolve of the people, irrespective of caste, creed and religion to fight unitedly the scourge of terror, which has emerged as a big challenge to humanity.
Referring to the local issues, Mr Sadhotra expressed serious concern and said scarcely and unscheduled supply of drinking water, the people of Jammu North Assembly Constituency are facing acute drinking water crisis and the dilapidated condition of roads is causing innumerable problems to the people and the Double Engine Sarkar of BJP is not taking any effective measures to redress these issues. The administrative insensitivity and callous approach has pushed the residents to the wall, as nobody feels accountable.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThe inertia of the service providing departments has attained alarming proportions, he added. Mr Ajay Sadhotra said the National Conference will continue to fight for larger interests of the people and ensure that their problems are resolved by the administration.
The strength of the party emanates from the people at ground zero and there is a need to channelize this support for the betterment of the people, irrespective of caste, creed, region or religion. He said the National Conference has all along cherished the great values of the pluralistic ethos that has actually been a binding force between the regions and religions. This spirit has not only to be sustained but promoted in a big way to keep at bay the divisive forces, he added. The NC Additional General Secretary exhorted the cadre to fan out in their areas and galvanize the party at the grassroots level. The politically empowered people hold key to change and given their sagacity and sense of understanding the day is not far when they will become the masters of their own destiny again. He said the people were the real fountain of power and the power is not to rule but to serve humanity.
This has been the core of the political philosophy of the National Conference, he said and called for strengthening the cadre at all the levels. Prominent among those present on the occasion included Pt Thoru Ram Sharma, Ghar Singh Chib Ex-Corporator Joint Secretary, Provincial NC Jammu, Rakesh Sharma District YNC President, Ch Mohd Saleem and Sahil Pandit.(KNS)