Kulgam, June 11: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief Vikar Rasool Wani on Sunday slammed the BJP government for “creating hurdles” in the restoration of the democratic process in J&K.
“This is for first time in Indian history that a full-fledged princely state was downgraded and divided into two UTs with a stroke of pen, which is a humiliation and disrespect to people’s aspirations, but the Congress shall continue to fight for restoration of democratic setup and statehood to J&K,” Wani said while addressing a public gathering at Ahmad Abad in DH Pora area of south Kashmir in which senior party leaders of JKPCC and Kulgam DCC participated.
He said Congress played a decisive role in the overall development of the country and always worked towards strengthening every section of the people with great conviction and commitment, besides respecting their urges and aspirations. “But the BJP government at the Centre failed them on all fronts. The people in the country in general and J&K, in particular, are feeling demoralized and dismayed given the betrayals and deceitful policies of the BJP,” he said.
Addressing the gathering Wani asserted that Congress is committed to working towards strengthening the people while having played a decisive role in the overall development of the country and empowerment of people without any discrimination, assuring that there will be no compromise on people’s rights.
“Congress will continue to fight for safeguarding just rights of the people and ensure deliverance of justice. The people are feeling victimized and harassed by the dictatorial rule of the BJP,” he said. “Congress shall continue to work vigorously to bring back their dignity and honour, which have been snatched aiming to complete the BJP’s political agenda and for the lust of power.”
The JKPCC Chief also expressed serious concern over the issues confronting people on account of “shortage of electricity, poor supply of ration, lack of development and extreme joblessness” and emphasized the LG government to take cognizance of the people’s issues for their resolution at the right earnest. He also sought effective measures to improve electricity and supply of essentials, on a priority basis.
