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Harsh denounces BJP Government's actions in J&K
6/15/2023 10:29:38 PM
Early Times Report
CHENANI, June 15: Calling for early restoration of statehood to J&K and installation of an elected govt, Harsh Dev Singh, Former Minister and State President JKNPP said that prolonged central rule in the erstwhile state was a negation of the constitutional guarantees enshrined in the Constitution of India. He said that several assurances by the central govt of restoring statehood to J&K at the appropriate time had failed to inspire the people of J&K who had lost faith in all such 'melodramatic rants' of the BJP leadership. He said that BJP govt was ruthlessnessly trampling upon the rights of J&K people resulting in alienation amongst the general masses. He was addressing public meetings in Kossar and Banek villages of Chenani constituency today. Speaking on the occasion, Harsh Dev Singh said that while the euphoria created by the abrupt abrogation of Article 370 had since petered out, the people were feeling cheated due to the dismantling of 200 year old historical State of J&K and downgrading it to the level of UT. He said that such a move of BJP led government had not only lowered the morale of the people of erstwhile State but caused huge disenchantment in the hearts and minds of general masses. "It was not a demotion of the State only. Infact every sensible citizen felt downgraded and humiliated. It had deeply hurt the sentiments of the people of J&K who felt belittled and dwarfed", said Singh. "History bears testimony that J&K acceded to the Union of India in 1947 only due to the historic decision taken by Maharaja Hari Singh despite numerous stumbling blocks, pulls and pressures. The demotion of State to UT level was not only unprecedented in the history but amounted to huge disparagement of the patriotic people of Jammu and Kashmir", observed Singh. Demanding early restoration of statehood and installation of an elected govt, Harsh Dev urged for personal intervention of the President of India to save the people of J&K from dictatorial and autocratic regime. Pointing towards the growing tensions in various parts of the UT, Singh said it revealed the failure of administration to come up to the peoples' expectations. He said that bureaucratic rule was no answer to the prevalent crisis. The LG administration had lost connect with the masses. The unemployed, semi-employed and contractuals were on the roads with none to even take note of their sufferings and grievances. The people inhabiting the rural areas were suffering badly for basic amenities with no access whatsoever to the corridors of power. With hardly any forum to ventilate their grievances, the people were a neglected lot in the absence of a popular govt thereby resulting in growing alienation amongst the masses, said the NPP leader.
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