Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 22: Reaffirming his commitment to work for strengthening inter-regional unity in Jammu and Kashmir, YuvrajVikramaditya Singh today exhorted people of Jammu to remain united to get adequate share in the power. He observed that unity was imperative for the people of Jammu to become part of the decision making process. Addressing a public meeting at Jaswa village in support of party candidate Thakur Suram Singh for the Marh assembly segment, YuvrajVikramaditya Singh reiterated he has joined politics to work for the betterment of the people of the State in general and Jammu region in particular. "There is need for the people of whole Jammu region-from Poonch to Kathua and from Kishtwar to R S Pura, to remain united to get adequate representation in the government", he said and reminding the people that Mufti Mohammad Sayeed as chief minister of the State had treated all regions equally and had ensured development of all individuals. "It was all due to such policies of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed that I have chosen PDP as a party to start my political career", Vikramaditya said and observed that three-year tenure of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was rightly termed as golden period in the democratic history of Jammu and Kashmir because it was only during that period equal treatment was given to all regions of the State. He, however, regretted that the path of equitable and balanced development carved out by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was not followed by other regimes.
"Reminding the people about contributions of erstwhile Dogra rulers in the socio-economic growth of Jammu and Kashmir, Vikramaditya Singh said that it was desire of Maharaja Hari Singh that entire State must remain united. He further added that present Ranbir Panel Code (RPC) was contribution of Maharaja Ranbir Singh. "Maharaja Hari Singh had introduced Revenue and Justice system in J&K", he said. Yashpal Sharma, Jagjeet Singh Jagga, Hamid Choudhary, Maj Gen (retd) R S Jamwal, RajinderManhas, Satpal Charak, Vikram Singh Langeh, K K Sharma and others were present on the occasion. |
