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| Jammu erupts in joy, celebrates victory after Anna breaks fast | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 28: As Anna Hazare ended his fast after 13 days; celebrations at full blast replaced days of protests as the Gandhian broke his fast, with his supporters marking victory with dancing, waving of tricolor and handing out of sweets and flowers.
Activists of Young Panthers and National Panthers Students Union (NPSU) gathered at party headquarters, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu and took out a rally. The rally was led by working chairman of JKNPP Harshdev Singh, and senior vice-president Young Panthers and Incharge NPSU Pushvinder Singh Manhas, senior leader Young Panthers Pawan Dev Singh and Provincial President NPSU Partap Singh Jamwal were also accompanied.
Speaking on the occasion, Harshdev Singh called it victory of democracy. He also said that inclusion of Public charter, inclusion of every government employee and establishment of Lokayukts at state level is a big achievement of the ongoing struggle against the corruption in India.
Pushvinder Singh, on the occasion, said that it is a matter of satisfaction that an effective Jan Lokpal Bill is going to be passed in the Parliament. Others who were present on the occasion include Rohit Walli, Davinder Singh, Sumit Gupta, Rawat Singh, Raghubir Singh, Retd. Capt. Gopal Singh, Shakti Singh, Pushap Raj, Surinder Kumar, Suram Chand and Ramesh Chander.
Bhim Singh while addressing media in Srinagar appreciated the initiative of Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India in this regard. Panthers Chief, however, regretted that neither the Parliament nor the Anna team has realized the gravity of the situation prevailing in J&K because of the abdication of authority by the Parliament to make laws on J&K. Bhim Singh demanded release of all political prisoners and general amnesty to all those arrested during militancy as EID Gift to the people of J&K.
Jammu and Kashmir environment and ecology committee (JKEEC) applauded Anna Hazare and his team at village Mearth Tehsil and District Kathua in one day public meeting which was presided over by former minister Thakur Randhir Singh. The meeting was attended by progressive farmers, environmentalists, wildlife protectionists, NGO’s, Aromatic and Medicinal Plant Growers, various social activists, ex-servicemen and representative of Gujjars and Bakerwals.
In the meeting, unanimous resolution was passed congratulating Anna Hazare and his team. Singh said that passing of resolution by parliament unanimously is a victory for Anna Hazare, nation and common people of this country. While talking about Ghati Industrial estate, Singh said that he has already taken up the issue with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. He said that if Chief Minister does not take immediate action, J&K environment committee will come to the streets to save people particularly farmers whose irrigated lands have been acquired at cheaper rates in Tehsil Kathua.
Other who spoke on the occasion and strongly opposed setting up of Industrial Estate were R.S.Billowaria, Sham Singh, Pawan Padha, Satpal Sharma, Mohinder Singh, Capt Sagar Singh, ShivDev Singh, Thakur Karor Singh, Dhrub Singh, Jaswant Singh, Harmit Singh, Yakub Khan and others.
Hindustan Shiv Sena hailed victory of Anna Hazare and in a joint statement; national president of HSS Dimpy Kohli and national general secretary described this as victory of the nation. It said that bill will definitely help in eradication of corruption. Hindustan Shiv Sena leaders appealed to people to take oath not to bribe any official for their pretty works in future rather they should expose those officers who ask for bribe.
Anti Corruption Manch hailed successful culmination of 13 day long fast by Anna Hazare and stir launched by his supporters at Ram Leela Maidan Delhi as well as all over the country, pressing the demand for strong Lok Pal Bill, as a step to check rampant corruption in all walks of life. Manch has congratulated millions of supporters of the crusader against corruption, who struggled for all these days.
Coming out of support of Anna Hazare, Chief of the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Forum Pandit Bhushan Bazaz has said that Gandhian's campaign against corruption has empowered common man and brought a realization upon him that he can be an "agent of change" in the society.
In a letter to Anna Hazare today, Bazaz appreciated his "singular effort" to galvanize entire nation of the issue of fighting corruption, which has spread to every organ of the society like a "cancer". "I dare say that your clarion call has stirred our nation in a manner that is reminiscent of our Independence struggle, when young and old, rich and the poor selflessly dedicated themselves for success of a movement that shaped our future.
Recalling Anna that he made a similar appeal to the people of J&K state 10 years ago from the valley, against human right violation, but at that time Farooq Abdullah’s government suppressed move and Anna along with the team was deported. |
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