EARly times REport
JAMMU, Nov 17: Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), Jammu province has said that secularism which has been the hallmark of Jammu and Kashmir and its people is under threat from certain divisive forces who are hell bent to destroy the same for their own vested interests.
The NC Provincial President stated this in his address during a function in which Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Jammu District Urban unit felicitated the newly nominated Provincial Committee members of Jammu Province here today. The function was held under the chairmanship of Chander Mohan Sharma, District President JKNC Jammu Urban.
Babu Rampaul, President Central Zone JKNC along with members of Zonal and District Committees Jammu Urban did the honour of felicitating the newly nominated Provincial Committee members including Brij Mohan Sharma and S.S Bunty, Vice Presidents; Sheikh Bashir Ahmed, Pardeep Bali and Ayub Malik, Provincial Secretaries; Surjeet Singh Manhas, Dr Gafoor Ahmed Joint Secretaries, Jugal Mahajan, Treasurer, Bimla Luthra and Vijay Laxmi Dutta members ,Bushan Lal Bhat and Deepinder Kour special Invitees.
Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President JKNC said that Jammu and Kashmir has always been an epitome of secularism but today certain divisive forces are making every possible effort to destroy the same to fulfill their personal motives. He exhorted upon the party works to stand united against such forces and uphold the secular credentials of this region at all costs, adding that only then we will succeed in the fight against such disruptive forces. He said that such elements are working 24X7 to create a wedge between the communities but we will leave no stone unturned in defeating these divisive forces.
Ajay Sadhotra, Central Secretary and former minister, in his address, came down heavily on the Bharatiya Janata Party Government at the Centre stated that it has brought nothing but miseries for the people of Jammu and Kashmir especially the youth with unemployment at peak in this Union Territory. He said that BJP promised the moon including the significant Industrialization but all the promises proved to be merely hollow slogans. He demanded that local youth should be given priority in engaging workers and employees in the ongoing projects.
Babu Rampaul, senior NC leader, in his address, reiterated the demand of the party for restoration of statehood before holding the Assembly elections in J&K. He said that the incumbent regime is a big blot on democracy especially for its utter failure in conducting elections for last 4 years.
Chander Mohan Sharma said that there has been no development on ground about which the government has been making tall claims. In fact the people are decrying for basic amenities besides tormented by receiving false and hefty power bills, he added.
The NC President Rattan Lal Gupta, in his concluding remarks, said that only National Conference can address people’s problems for which the party cadre will have to further strengthen the base of party at grass roots level.
Ayub Malik, Prov Secretary extended the vote of thanks for organizing the function in their honour.
Among others who were present during the programme include: Issar Khan, Dr. Vikas,S. Gurnam Singh, Ashwani Charak, Anoop Sharma, Farman Ali, Sandesh Shan, Adv. Aslam Choudhary, Rashida Begum, Ashok Dogra,Waris Gill, Shabir Sambyal,Sham Lal Mehra, M.K Rana, Adv. Rajinder Chamyal, Sain Dass, S. Nirmal Singh, Surjeet Singh Sasan, Arvind Singh Jamwal, Haji Maqbool, B.D Sharma, Satpaul, Ashok Tyagi, Yashpal, Naved Raja, Prem Lal, Manohar Lal, Ramesh Kumar, Som Raj Taroch, Dharampaul Kundal, Adv. Ravi Kumar, Dr. Susheel Kumar,Parveen Kaphi, Ram Ji Koul, S. Tejinder Singh, Nitish Gowsami, Mudit and others. |
