STATE TIMES NEWS
NOWSHERA: Ravinder Sharma (MLC) and Congress nominee for Nowshera Constituency asked people to reject forces promoting communalism and separatist tendency in this sensitive State of Jammu and Kashmir and bring Congress to majority for overall and equitable development and to strengthen the secular bonds in the State.
Addressing series of meetings in Nowshera, Thandapani, Balshama, Siot, Kangri, Khera, Lamberi, Dandesar and other places Sharma said that certain forces for their political interests are promoting communal tendencies, which is dangerous for the peace and harmony in the State. He urged the people to reject such forces who exploit and divide people on such issues and spread hatred in the society.
He appealed to the people to support Congress Party for over all development in the State and expressed hope that Congress will emerge victorious and form next Govt. in the State.
He lashed out at BJP for betraying refugees by not accepting the proposal submitted by State Govt. for their one time settlement. He also criticised the BJP for hobnobbing with separatists for election gains. He said that BJP is not raising the issues promised by them to be fulfilled within 100 days of their Govt. He questioned the issue of Article 370 and Ram Mandir Issue.
Sharma also criticised Kashmir based political parties for raising emotional issues for votes by ignoring the broader interest of the State and the nation. He appealed to the people to give decisive mandate to Congress party for good governance and equitable development in the State. He said that Congress Party respects the aspirations of people of different sections of the society and strengthen the democracy at the grass root level.
Prominent among those who accompanied, Sharma in the campaign included Som Nath-Working President DCC Rajouri, Shamsher Singh-President BCC Sunderbani,, Makhan Lal Sharma, Roshan Lal, Krishan Lal Soodan, Mukund Lal; Dwarka Nath Sharma, Capt. Som Nath, Tirath Ram, Capt. Des Raj, Ch.Kalu Khan and Mohd. Anwar.