Kulgam, Sept 12: Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami on Thursday said the people of Jammu & Kashmir deserve a fair share of the electricity generated from local rivers, provided at low tariffs.
Addressing multiple rallies as part of his election campaign in the Kulgam constituency, Tarigami spoke at gatherings in villages including Sangas, Kahroot, Tangsargam, Shalipora, Khandipora, Mohdpora, Akipora, Kheejogipora, Vesbatpora, Such and Katrasoo, the party said in a statement issued here.
In addition to the electricity issue, the CPI(M) leader called for the formation of a commission to investigate the killings of innocent people in the region, specifically naming two former Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), Abdul Razzak Buchru and Ghulam Nabi Dar of Kulgam. He urged people to collectively demand an investigation to ensure the culprits are brought to justice.
“We need the rule of law,” he said, criticising the government’s treatment of job-seeking youth, who, he said, are often harassed during verification processes. “How many are unfairly punished for having distant relatives allegedly linked to unlawful activities, even if they were not born during those times? This government is alienating us. If I am elected to the assembly, I will make it clear that this country belongs to us, and it will be ours,” he added.
Tarigami said it is important to integrate youth rather than marginalise them, as exclusion hinders their employment prospects. Embracing the younger generation, he said, would foster family well-being and guide the country in a positive developmental direction.
Reflecting on the changing political landscape, he said, “What was once considered a sin—casting a vote—has now become a virtuous act. The shift in attitude and tone reveals a story people should understand. The power lies in the hands of the people, and they are the decision-makers in a democratic process. They must choose wisely.”
Will not participate in DDK progs: CPI(M)
“Despite tall claims of the Election Commission to provide opportunities to political parties to address their voters through broadcast/telecast by DDK and AIR, it is unfortunate that DDK has dictated their terms in such a way that renders the scripts submitted unwanted and irrelevant,” the Communist Party of India (Marxist) said on Thursday.
“In such a situation, CPI(M) does not feel it convenient to take part in such electoral telecasts,” the party said in a statement issued here.
