Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 13: ‘Intentionally or unintentionally’ a coterie of Babus is facilitating the entry of the Aam Adami Party (AAP) in Jammu and Kashmir in general and Jammu province in particular. With every passing day, AAP is gaining strength in Jammu province with leaders from different political parties and some social activists joining the party.
The only reason for the strengthening of AAP in Jammu province is the prevailing governance deficit in the region. A coterie of Babus, which has a direct influence on the Raj Bhawan is solely responsible for the growing anger of the people against the present dispensation. Highly placed sources said that this coterie is misleading Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha about the implementation of various policies on the ground. “It is all due to the casual attitude of this coterie that the system has been completely collapsed and the J&K has been plunged into unprecedented c Who sabotaged Mankotia's entry into BJP?
Within days after resigning from the Panthers Party, the two-time MLA from Udhampur Balwant Singh Mankotia was ready to join BJP but the move was sabotaged by some forces.
Highly placed sources said that Mankotia was in touch with BJP leadership but he was not allowed to join BJP by some forces which are roping-in leaders of other parties to join the Saffron brigade. These forces are trying to give an impression to the BJP high command that local party leadership is incapable and only they are competent enough to strengthen BJP in J&K.
On February 10, 2021, a two-time legislator Balwant Singh Mankotia resigned from the basic membership of the Panthers Party. | 