Udhampur, May 23: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman and former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday asserted that the party stands firm in its commitment to justice and inclusiveness and embraces individuals regardless of religion, region or caste.
While addressing the party workers’ convention in Udhampur, Azad said his party will continue to fight for the rights, of people irrespective of caste or religion and will have no space for those who resort to discrimination among people.
“(Among) the things I can’t tolerate in my party is social discrimination as all are equal to me. Our party is committed to respecting the sentiments of all religions and communities. When we need a blood in hospital we never ask who is its donor. So why discriminate here,” he said, according to a party statement issued here.
The former CM lauded the people of Udhampur for “showing tolerance among the communities and believing in brotherhood and unity”. “In other parts of the country, some parties succeeded in dividing people in the name of religion but in Udhampur you have always rejected such forces. You deserve appreciation for it,” he said.
“DPAP is a hope in these trying times which only believes in healthy politics, unlike parties who have no agenda other than dividing people into religious lines. It is due to our pro-people policies, thousands of people attend our public meetings because they know me for many decades and my credentials as a politician. I have always been a staunch believer of peace and unity,” he said.
Azad said he and his party is ready to face the consequences of pro-people policies. “Even we can face lathis on roads if needed to protect the interests of people,” he said. The DPAP chairman said it was his party which fought a “regressive anti-people move” of land eviction by the government in winter and forced it to withdraw the order. “Such peaceful protests and political battles would be common to DPAP when it comes to the interests of poor and needy people,” he said.
