Apni Party launches election campaign in Samba

Jammu, Aug 17: Apni Party Provincial President, Jammu and former minister, S. Manjit Singh has geared up political activities in Samba district with a series of public meetings.
“We are holding regular public meetings at various places across the district to educate people about the policy and programmes of the Apni Party that would come into force if it forms the next government in Jammu and Kashmir,” Singh said while chairing a meeting at Vijaypur here.
On the occasion, a joining took place in which a prominent youth leader, Rohit Gill joined the Apni Party along with many supporters in the presence of Manjit Singh, the party said in a statement, adding that they were welcomed into the party. Manjit hoped that their joining would strengthen the party at the grassroots level.
Meanwhile, addressing the gathering, the former minister said that the people were in distress and there was a feeling of alienation among the people because the administration was not responding to them nor the issues of public concerns were addressed.
“The administration has created an atmosphere where what the public says has no value and it violates the basic democratic values of the country. Therefore, the elections in Jammu and Kashmir were important to elect a government of the choice of the people,” he said.
The Apni Party leader said the people have lost their faith in the traditional parties including BJP for their “hollow slogans” and “divisive politics” that have created an atmosphere of misunderstanding in the society for one reason or the other.
“For the last 70 years, the traditional parties exploited the people on a regional or religious basis and returned to power from time to time, but they hardly ensured equitable development, employment, and protection of resources of the people in their respective areas,” he said.
Singh said that Jammu and Kashmir should have a sustainable development with a balance to protect its forests, ecology and wildlife which is facing a major threat from urbanisation.
He also assured the people that if the party comes to power, they will ensure that the people get employment opportunities at the village level and opportunities for the upliftment of their livelihood, healthcare and education system.