 Early Times Report
Poonch, Oct 6: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla today termed it unfortunate to conduct Block Development Council (BDC) polls when there is no political activity in the state for over 60 days. This was stated by him while interacting with Panchayat members of District Poonch in connection with BDC polls in state.He was accompanied by Ex MLC Jahangir Mir, Ex MLA ch. Mohd. Akram Distt President Ch. Ghani, Youth State Vice President Ajaz Ch., Parveen Khan, Raiyaz Naz, Taj Mir, Gulzar Jatt, Noor Ahmed, Mohd, Amim, Talib Hussain, Hazi Safif, Ch. Nazir, and Block President, Sarpanch, Panch, supporter workers and others prominent person. He expressed concern over political and security atmosphere in the state. He alleged that it is a mockery of democracy to hold BDC elections that too on the party basis when the majority of the opposition leaders are detained. He said that it would have been better to hold the proposed elections to Block Development Councils (BDCs) after the complete implementation of 73rd Amendment of Indian Constitution to ensure maximum participation of the people.The BDCs polls hold great significance for Panchayati Raj Institutions in J&K as these are conducting for the first time here. The constitution of BDCs will hold no meaning if these are conducted on the pattern of J&K Panchayati Act, 1989 without considering all provisions of 73rd Amendment of Indian Constitution," Bhalla said after holding a crucial meeting with elected Panchayat members here. |
