STATE TIMES NEWS
KISHTWAR: Cautioning the people to beware from divisive forces that are hell bent to create confusion among masses, just to grab power, Senior J and K Congress leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori on Friday described erstwhile Doda district as miniature of secular India and appealed to the people to cast their votes to strengthen the secular forces.
Contesting Assembly election from Inderwal Assembly segment, G. M Saroori, during his campaign in the higher reaches of Kishtwar District addressed various public meetings at Gujjar Khothan Drabshalla, Joshana, Salana, Bahdat, Bat Pura, Kral Pura, Bugrana, Barhoti, Chalosu, Kalchanda, Tatani, Hura, Patti, Londhari, Piyakul, Neju, Shrouti, and said that after announcement of election, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have started propaganda to divert the attention of the masses, which they call wave in befooling the people, now evident nowhere.
Lambasting BJP and PDP for its lust to come in power by hoodwinking the innocent people of the country, Saroori said that “the population of Chenab basin that comprises the Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban and Banihal belts is a symbol of secularism. “Only secularism can ensure development,” Saroori said.
He called upon the people to counter the divisive moves of certain political parties, which are least bothered about addressing the miseries of the people and instead they (political parties) have just one hidden agenda i.e to befool the people in the name of religion and caste and exploit their votes.
Other speakers also appeal to the people to come in large and vote for son of soil Saroori for Inderwal Constituency.
Those who were present on the occasion-Akhtar Hussain Khurwaey, Zahid Hussain, Shahid Rashid Mattoo, Ashraf Mattoo, Abdul Majeed Rahi, Hari Ram, Master Sharief, Mohd Shafi Butt, Mohd Iqbal Zarger, Shamas Din and Baby Chand.