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| Holiday list controversy: Congress prefers to maintain silence | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 30: A massive controversy erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after the Union Territory administration released the unchanged list of holidays by rejecting the demand of the ruling National Conference to restore holidays on July 13 and December 5.
While political parties have reacted to the decision of the Union
Territory administration to release the unchanged list of holidays for the year 2025, the Congress leaders have maintained a guarded silence.
The ruling National Conference was demanding the restoration of the holiday on December 5, which is the birthday of the founder of the party Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah.
Amid the controversy, the CPI (M) supported stand of the ruling National Conference but the Congress, which is also part of the coalition, preferred to maintain a guarded silence.
“It reflects the narrowmindedness of the BJP which is playing cheap politics in Jammu and Kashmir”, the chief of the ruling National Conference and MLA Zaidibal Tanvir Sadiq said.
“We were expecting that the government would include December 5 and July 13 in the list of holidays but unfortunate wishes and aspirations of the people were ignored”, he said, adding, “BJP can not undermine the contribution of great political leader Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah with such deceitful tactics”.
Observing this action as unnecessary interference with the working of popular government elected by the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Tanvir Sadiq said and reminded the BJP that the J&K government was representing peoples’ aspirations.
“Restoration of holidays on Jul The ruling National Conference was demanding the restoration of the holiday on December 5, birthday of the party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah.
The CPI (M) supported NC's demand but the Congress, which is also part of the coalition, preferred to maintain a guarded silence.
Senior CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam , M Y Tarigami highlighted the historical significance of December 5 and July 13.
Sheikh Sahab and his colleagues made great contributions toward empowering people by democratizing society.
Echoing the stand of the ruling National Conference, senior CPI (M) leader and MLA from Kulangam, Y Tarigami, has strongly criticized the removal of July 13 and December 5 from the list of public holidays for the 2025 calendar year, calling it an unfortunate decision that undermines the region's historical and cultural legacy.
Tarigami highlighted the immense historical significance of July 13, a day that commemorates the sacrifices of those who protested against autocratic rule and advocated for human dignity. "July 13 holds immense historical significance for Jammu and Kashmir, as it commemorates the sacrifice of those who laid down their lives protesting against autocratic rule and advocating for human dignity," he said.
He also emphasized the importance of December 5, the birth anniversary of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, popularly known as Sheikh Sahab.
“Sheikh Sahab and his colleagues made great contributions toward empowering people by democratizing society, implementing radical land reforms, introducing free education, and empowering women as part of the Naya Kashmir manifesto,” Tarigami stated.
The MLA warned that removing such pivotal milestones from the official calendar undermines the values they represent and distorts the region's history. "Attempts made to erase such pivotal milestones from our collective memory undermine the values they represent. Distorting the history in this way will serve no purpose," he remarked. |
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