Early Times Report
BANI, Mar 8 : Continuing with his whirlwind tour of the constituency,BJP candidate for Kathua -Udhampur-Doda , Dr. Jitendra Singh today reached Bani where he held a massive public rally and a road march through the main town.
Reiterating the demand for a separate hill district comprising Bani-Basohli-Billawar, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, BJP has already recognized it as a separate district but the government has not.
Referring to the rich cultural and art heritage of the area , Dr. Jitendra Singh said , the Kashmir- centric government has been deliberately ignoring the prospect of developing the tourist potential of this area and promoting its art.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said , it is a strange contradiction that even as this area is only a few kilometres away from the Pathankot - Kathua railway line , the sitting MP of the constituency , even though being from the ruling party , could not get a rail link for this area .
Dr. Jitendra Singh appealed for a vote for BJP so that when Narendra Modi becomes the PM , these long standing demands of the area can be addressed. Master Lal Chand , MLA Bani, recounted the contribution of BJP in development of this area and asked for a vote for Dr. Jitendra Singh to give BJP a representation in the Parliament from this area.
Satish Sharma , State Prabhari Morchas , referred to Dr. Jitendra Singh's qualities of head and heart , and said, the BJP could not have thought of a better candidate than him , and the difference will be realized by the people when Dr. Jitendra Singh reaches the parliament.
Subhash Vaid, BJP State Convenor Human Rights cell, Inderjeet, Gen. Secy Org, Thakur Das, Mandal President, Pawan Chouhan, Des Raj, Sarpanch, Uttam Chand Goswami, Distt. Vice President, Milkhi Ram, Senior Leader, Er. Ashwani Khosla ,among others ,were also present. |
