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SRINAGAR: BJP and PDP were creating regional imbalance to gain political mileage out of it. Congress being a unifying force won’t allow them to play with the sentiments of people. Congress alone can defeat the forces hell-bent on dividing the people of Jammu and Kashmir on religion or regional lines.
This was stated by Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Chief, G.A Mir while addressing a day long convention here at Ganderbal on Monday.
Mir said that Congress being a unifying force won’t allow anyone to create regional imbalance. “As far as Congress is concerned, it believes that people of all the three regions of the State are same and must be treated equally. Congress Party is committed for equitable development of all the three regions of State. Progress and prosperity of people, would defeat the dubious intentions of those who are trying to create a wedge between the communities in the State”, he further maintained.
Mir recalled the historic steps taken by Congress led UPA I and UPA II with regard to the welfare and development of J and K State and people. While appreciating former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi for taking revolutionary steps with regard to the overall development of the State, Mir said UPA I and UPA II were highly concerned for the well being and equal development of three regions of the State.
Mir lashed out at Centre and State Governments for their failure and lack of concern toward the plight of the people. “No steps have been taken by the centre to compensate flood affected people and unemployment has risen considerably due to the wrong policies of PDP-BJP Coalition”, he added.
He urged the government to display some seriousness and take immediate measures for rehabilitating flood affected people in Kashmir and Jammu also.
Lambasting both PDP and BJP for lack of coordination, Mir said that both the parties are trying hard to remain on driver’s seat in the Coalition to hide their failures as they have miserably failed to fulfill the promises made with the people.
MLC and Vice President JK PCC G.N Monga also spoke on the occasion.
