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VIJAYPUR: Accusing Narendra Modi Government of deliberately delaying package of displaces persons, former minister and Congress candidate from Vijaypur Constituency Manjit Singh said BJP is trying to create confusion among the refugees with its ‘cheap’ politics amid polls in Jammu and Kashmir.
The party (BJP) which stands on dividing people on various issues for political gains can go to any extend. “With the efforts of Congress party, the State Govt sent package to the union government for displaced persons/refugees of 1947, 1965 and 1971,” he said.
He was speaking to people in different public meetings at Vijaypur constituency.
The former Minister said Ghulam Nabi Azad, JKPCC Chief Prof Saif ud din soz, Ex MP Madan Lal Sharma, Ambika Soni and he himself took initiative with active involvement of Congress Ministers for the right of DPs and refugees. However, BJP Govt deliberately ignored and delayed the package for displaced persons and refugees.
“They have been exposed before the people. Congress is committed for rights of refugees belonging to West Pakistan but the Union Govt should have agreed to the package instead of creating hurdles.
He said the people will not forgive such parties who turn deaf ears towards the suffering of refugees, border residents and displaced persons.
It is only Congress party which can keep united all the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir.
He said his party believes in equal opportunity to all and equal development without any bias.
He met hundreds of people during the series of public meeting in the constituency.