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RAMNAGAR: Alleging fixed match between PDP and BJP over the subject of Land Bill in the Legislative Assembly, Harsh Dev Singh JKNPP Chairman and former Minister, said that it was a part of the political stratagem between the coalition partners to first introduce the Bill and then refer it to select committee.
He said that the proposed amendments in the Transfer of Property Act which provided for banning the transfer of land through power of Attorney, letter of undertaking, affidavits etc was cleared by the State Cabinet on 23rd June with ministers of both BJP and PDP present in the said meeting with a tacit understanding that its introduction would serve the interests of PDP and its referral to select committee would give a face saving to BJP which had all along been advocating the revocation of Act 370 and challenging the special status of J and K within the Indian Constitution. He was addressing a huge public really in Village Rasli Thakrai of Ramnagar constituency.
Lambasting the BJP for its hypocrisy and double dealing, Harsh Dev Singh said that its ministers needed to explain their consent in the cabinet meeting of 23rd June for introduction of a Bill which was opposed to its 70 year old slogan and its core philosophy. Ridiculing the BJP leadership for their mock show in the Assembly and subsequently their claiming credit for having sent the Bill to select committee, Harsh said that the half baked experts of the BJP must know that the select committee’s recommendations have necessarily to be presented before the Assembly for voting within the time frame allowed for the propose. And once put to vote, the fate of the bill could be anybody’s guess, he added.
Describing the fracas created by BJP in the Assembly as mere theatrics meant for the gallery, Singh questioned as to how and why the BJP allowed the introduction of the highly controversial Bill which in effect amounted to promotion of separatist agenda. He further ridiculed the narcissistically pleased BJP MLAs who rather than ensuring the withdrawal of the Bill chose to refer it to select committee on the grounds of more consultations. With whom would they consult on the subject which defied and defiled the very ideological DNA of the party questioned Singh while mocking at the pusillanimity of the BJP Leaders. Lambasting further the criminal silence of the BJP leaders in the wake of repeated statements of its ally over denial of Sainik Colonies and townships for Kashmir Migrants, Singh that the BJP stood fully exposed for its abject surrenders. Lampooning the BJP for its political debauchery and double standards, he said that people of Jammu region could no longer be misled or taken for ride and had fully realised that retaining power at any cost was the sole concern of the saffron brigade.
On the local issues, Harsh expressed grave concern over the acute ration crisis in various villages of Ramnagar Constituency besides irregularities in the preparation of new ration cards. Alleging huge frauds and bunglings in the working of CAPD Deptt.
He called for early electrification of left over houses of Mandu Tharmal, Soni, Sang, Gugal, Chakka, Halthar, Kalotha, Galani, Manjaal, Ashproot, Plound, Thound, Pattian, Bhathiyan, Challoga, Kote, Daanta, Talayian, Biran, Dundi besides other remote habitations.
Prominent among others who spoke on the occasion included Pawan Dev Singh, Tirath Ram, Sukhjit, Pawan Rassal, Ashok Malkan and Pushpinder.
