STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Apni Party President, Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday appealed to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold early Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
“The Assembly Elections should be held as early as possible in Jammu and Kashmir. We have expectations with the PM that he will fulfill his promise,” Altaf Bukhari said while addressing a one day worker’s meeting in Chatha, Satwari, here.
The meeting was organized by Provincial President Jammu, Women Wing, Pavneet Kour.
He further said that the statehood should be restored to win the confidence and hold elections to end the growing public concerns with regard to various issues.
He said, “We saw truthfulness in the eyes of the Prime Minister. Therefore, we expect from the PM that assembly elections will be held and people will be given the right to elect their Govt.”
“It a matter of grave concern that the JKAS and JKPS officers have been sidelined by the Govt. However, these officers must get ready to take the responsibility. They are the backbone of J&K,” he said.
He asked the people to bring change in the governance whenever the Assembly Elections are held in Jammu and Kashmir.
Besides BJP, he stated that “The NC, PDP, and Congress Party have hands in glove. They have ruled J&K by adopting the policy of divide and rule on the name of region, or religion. This divisive policy is responsible for terrorism in Kashmir as well as in Jammu.”
“Therefore, there is a need to end the politics of hate and division. The Apni Party which has no tinted record should be elected to form the next Govt,” he added.
He further said that “The people should support the Apni Party to form the next Govt in J&K so that we could work for their equitable development, protect their resources, through the contractors from outside, protect the jobs in the private sector, and work for the business, and other sectors.”
“We want to assure the people that we will not allow snatching of even an inch of land from them. These officers who have been harassing the people would be held accountable,” he said.
He further referred to the concerns of the people with regard to the Smart City Project in Jammu which had completely failed before its take-off. He pointed out that the authorities have brought selective contractors in Jammu to benefit them.
He however assured the people that the Apni Party will regularize the land under possession of the people and they will not be evicted from their land.
Meanwhile, he said that he will highlight the issues of refugees so that their pending financial package amount is released, transporters issues, developmental issues.
Prominent among those who attended the meet include State General Secretary, Vijay Bakaya, Provincial Vice President, Ex-MLA Faqir Nath, District President Kathua, Ex-MLA Prem Lal, Additional General Secretary, Arun Kumar Chibber, Provincial President/Jammu Urban, District President, Dr Rohit Gupta and others.
