Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 21: In an emergency meeting convened by various Sikh organizations in Jammu & Kashmir, members expressed their collective concern over what they perceive as discriminatory treatment by both the Centre government and the Union Territory government of Jammu and Kashmir towards the Sikh minority community in the reservation of seats in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and Assemblies. The meeting, chaired by S. Mohinder Singh, Chief Organizer of Bhai Kanahiya Nishkam Sewa Society J&K and former member of DGPC Jammu, saw unanimous support for addressing this issue.
Various Sikh organizations in Jammu & Kashmir gathered in an emergency meeting to discuss the alleged discriminatory treatment of the Sikh minority community in seat reservations.
Participants expressed their dissatisfaction with the lack of representation and recognition given to the Sikh community in various legislative bodies.
Sikh organizations appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to provide reservations for the Sikh community in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and state assemblies during upcoming elections.
The meeting welcomed the recent passing of a bill in Parliament that provides 33% reservation for women and urged the central government to extend similar reservations to the Sikh minority community in both central and state legislatures.
Participants:
Prominent Sikh leaders and representatives from various Sikh organizations participated in the meeting. Some of the notable attendees included:
S. Darbinder Singh, President of Shiromani Akali Dal J&K, S. Rajinder Singh, General Secretary of Shiromani Akali Dal J&K, S. Gajan Singh, President of J&K Motor Transport Company Association, S. Raja Singh, Sarpanch and Ex-Member of DGPC Jammu, S. Ravinder Singh, Sarpanch and General Secretary of Shiromani Akali Dal J&K, S. Kulwant Singh Khajuria, Joint Secretary of Shiromani Akali Dal J&K, Kuldeep Kour, President of Istri Akali Dal J&K, Gurmeet Kour, General Secretary of Istri Akali Dal J&K, S. Charanjeet Singh (KAS), retired SDM, Prof. Yudhvir Singh, Corporator, S. Charan Singh Bali, Convenor of Kashmir Province Shiromani Akali Dal J&K, S. Harpreet Singh Chhotu, President of Youth Akali Dal J&K, S. Surjeet Singh Kukoo, President of Sikh Naujwan Sabha, S. Manmohan Singh, Chairman of Gurdwara Singh Sabha Gole Gujral Jammu, S. Kuldeep Singh Malik, S. Kulwant Singh, S. Rasbir Singh, S. Paramjeet Singh Raina, Ex-Corporator, S. Tejpal Singh, S. Kultar Singh and Charanveer Singh (Lad)
A Call for Representation:
The Sikh organizations participating in the meeting collectively emphasized the need for fair representation and recognition of the Sikh minority community in the Indian political landscape. They called upon the central government to address this concern by providing reservations for Sikhs in legislative bodies at both the central and state levels. |
