Anantnag, Jan 08: Terming Bharat Jodo Yatra a peoples’ movement, former J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Sunday said the Yatra is for the country, not for the Party bound to create an atmosphere of positivity and security.
Former JKPCC President was addressing a public gathering at Mati-Gawaran hamlet of Anantnag District as part of the Bharat Jodo Yatra awareness programme.
Addressing the public gathering Mir said BJP’s policies are based on lies and deceit detrimental to the idea of India and the democratic institutions in the country, which are under attack since the BJP Govt assumed power at Centre.
“Every right-thinking citizen feels suffocated under the BJP rule, as that, there was no sector left which has not been damaged due to the highhandedness and misrule on the part of BJP. The dictatorial attitude of the Modi Govt is pushing India towards the distress and darkness,” Mir said.
The senior congress leader in JK said the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi will bring the derailed democratic setup back on track, besides ensuring stability, freedom of speech, expression and protection of Institutions empowering and benefiting people directly since the Nation achieved freedom from the British colonial rule after sacrificing thousands of precious lives.
“India will not afford to lose its Institutions, as they guarantee justice, equality and protection of citizen rights irrespective of color or religion”.
Mir referred to the current security scenario and derailed political process in J&K and emphasized the people to join and support Congress party in the fight against BJP’s highhandedness and endeavors to abandon J&K of democratic rights aiming to fulfill its political agenda.
The former minister apprised the gathering about the significance of the Bharat Jodo Yatra and said the Yatra is not for the Congress Party but for the Country. “India is passing through an era of highhandedness, discrimination and hate politics under the BJP Govt at Centre and this Yatra is for the betterment of the people,” Mir added.
Former JKPCC President said Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi has infused confidence amongst the people, it will bring the Nation out of morass and confusion created due to hate and religious politics by the BJP RSS, Mir said.
