Cong protests against demonetisation, blocks NH
Appeals Guv to sack ‘corrupt’ BJP ministers, threatens agitation
STATE TIMES NEWS
Vijaypur: Congress workers and party leaders on Thursday blocked Jammu-Pathankot highway at Vijaypur in protest against Modi Government for its failure to deal with crises erupted after denomination change and corruption of BJP Ministers in J&K.
Led by former Minister and JKPCC general secretary, Manjit Singh, a large number of Congress workers assembled here in the town and held a protest denomination against the Modi Government and BJP Ministers in State coalition.
“With change in denomination, poor and farmers have become victim of the Government’s false policy. Only the poor people have been affected badly with the Modi Government’s decision, but no rich or black money holder has come in queue for currency change,” he alleged.
He said that Modi Government abruptly took decision and implemented across the country without proper planning on ground leading to chaos among the poor masses.
“Modi misled the nation with false and hollow slogans. Prime Minister only wants to be in limelight of media with his decisions which are usually taken in AC rooms neglecting factual ground situation,” he said.
He said that Modi claimed that “The fake currency or black money holders have found escape routes to dodge Government’s decision and have adjusted their money. Only affected were the poors not the militants or fake currency holders or black money holders,” he said.
He appealed Central Government to re-consider their decision and make all needed corrections on ground to give respite to the affected poor people of the country.
Meanwhile, Manjit Singh attacked ruling BJP in Jammu and Kashmir and appealed Governor NN Vohra to sack two ‘corrupt’ BJP ministers from the coalition Government.
“BJP Minister’s vehicles were intercepted with cash in crores but it was not seized, as per the reports published in media. Another minister stuck deal worth Rs 13 with own party MLC,” he said.
He said that coalition Government should set its house in order and sack these two corrupt BJP Ministers.
He warned the coalition that if their demand would not be accepted, they will come on the road and launch agitation against the corrupt practice of the Government. Those who were present in protest Babble Gupta, Retd. Col. Swaran Singh ,Trith Bhagat ,Raj Kumar Bhagat,Sarpanch Sham Lal, Bharat Bhushan,Makhan Lal Gupta, Shiv Kumar Sharma,Capt. Tohra, Gurcharan Singh Billa, Naib. Sarpanch Sujjan Singh, Mela Singh,Capt.Gurnek Singh,Raghbir Singh,SatPal, Tilak Raj Sharma,Ram Lal Sharma,Dr. B.S.Choudhary, Capt. Joginder Lal,Capt. Jagdish Raj,Kirpal Singh, Updesh Kumar,Sham Lal,Manmohan Singh Monni,Manjit Singh Jyoti,Brij Mohan Dutta, surinder Sharma. Youth Leader Paramjit Singh Pamma, Chander Sheikhar.
KATHUA: District Congress Committee Kathua also held a protest and blocked Jammu Pathankot national highway near Hattli Morh for nearly 2 hours against the BJP ministers who are allegedly involved in rampant corruption and mal-practices.
A large number of Congress workers under the leadership of a Rajnish Sharma, Cashier JKPCC and Ex. President municipal Council Kathua naresh Sharma.
They were carrying play cards and banners amidst raising slogans against Centre and State Govt. for the involvement of BJP Ministers in hiding their black money.
The other prominent leaders who participated in the protest were Pankaj Sharma Youth Congress , Mohinder Singh Ex. Vice President M.C. Kathua, Srdha Devi Mahila Congress Gen.Secy., Vijay Tagotra sarpanch, Jug Ram sarpanch, Parvesh Sharma , Ganesh Pallar, Narinder Khajuria , Kulbir Singh Pathania
Udhampur: District Congress committee Udhampur also held a similar protest and blocked Dhar Road for nearly 2 hours against the BJP ministers.
A large number of Congress workers under the leadership of District president Ashok Gupta and JKPCC Spokesperson Farooq Andrabi assembled at Dhar Road Udhampur. They were carrying play cards and banners amidst raising slogans against Centre and State Govt. for the involvement of BJP Ministers in hiding their black money.
The other prominent leaders who participated in the protest were Vijay Manhas Secy PCC , Krishan Chander Bhagat former MLA, Vinod Khajuria, Ashok Bakshi, Surinder Advocate, Manav Upadhyaya, Sumit Magotra, Om Magotra, Mohan Lal Kalsotra, Gopal Khajuria, Block Presidents : Mohamad Mushtaq, Rasal Singh, Om Parkash, Des Raj .Sarpanches : Shri Raj , Shashi Manhas Yash Paul Sharma , Ashok Sharma, Sham Samnotra, Manmohan Raina, Rameshwar Sharma, Laxman Das. Kartar Chand, Ravi Shastri, Prateek Gupta, Anayatullah Mini, Rajkumar Sharma, Om Parkash Dogra, Jevan Sharma, Ashok Mehra, Dawarka Prashar, Dr Jagdish Prashar, Sukesh Khajuria , Sunil Jakhria, Surinder Kesri, Karnail Singh, Surinder Manhas, Ganesh Sharma, Ramesh Kumar, Mohan Lal Gosw-ami, Krishan Lal Gacham Terry Bansal, Ashok Sharma, Bharat Chowdery, Pradeep Sharma.