Early Times Report
Reasi, Mar 18: Accusing the coalition government of neglecting the areas not represented by ruling party MLAs, BJP candidate for Kathua-Udhampur-Doda constituency, Dr Jitendra Singh said here today that Katra-Reasi area is also suffering from discrimination on this account.
Addressing a series of election meetings and road-shows with an overwhelming public response, beginning from the vicinity of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) University across Panthal, Poni and right upto Bamla in addition to two huge public rallies in Katra and Reasi towns, Dr Jitendra Singh said.
"Katra is not only an international destination of religious tourism but has of late, also emerged as an important trade and business center, Dr Singh said.
Referring to Reasi, Dr Singh said, it is an irony that while Salal Hydro Ellectric Project supplies power to surrounding areas, the Reasi town has to put up with long power cuts.
He also referred to poor maintenance of Katra-Dumel and Katra- Reasi roads.
"If voted to parliament,' Dr Singh said, he would also strive for an exclusive quota in SMVD University for domicile students, increase in honorarium of VDCs and PSOs and a new water supply scheme for the region."
Dr Singh said, "The BJP has decided to go to the people with Narendra Modi's slogan of "Vote for India" and at the same time, highlight the neglect of the region suffered on account of coalition government's Kashmir-centric priorities."
Ashok Koul,BJP State Gen Secretary (Org),while speaking on the occasion, described Dr Jitendra Singh as a highly competent person, a writer and a Diabetologist of national fame whose presence in the Lok Sabha will enrich the quality of parliamentary discussion at the national level.
Referring to Dr Jitendra's qualities of head and heart, he said Dr Jitendra had resigned his government job for public service.
Earlier Baldev Raj , MLA,while welcoming Dr Jitendra Singh to Reasi constituency, reiterated his commitment to BJP and to the people of Katra-Reasi.
Among others who present at the meeting were Senior BJP leader Kabla Singh, Col (Retd) Uttam Singh, party Prabhari for district Reasi, Som Raj Khajuria, State Morcha President Satish Sharma, District President Ajay Nanda, Sheel Mangotra, Katra Mandal President Ajay Baru,Reasi Mandal President Chaman Bhagat, Advocate Dubey, Sarpanch Shamsher Singh and several others. |
