KPs hold convention to rejuvenate old organisation of community

Prominent KP leaders during a one -day convention at Jammu.
Prominent KP leaders during a one -day convention at Jammu.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 8: Kashmiri Pandits including life members of All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC), the premier organisation of the community, KP intellectuals, prominent people and heads of various socio-political organisations held a one day convention here, today to rejuvenate and strengthen ASKPC.
The convention was presided by ASKPC Marg Darshak, Moti Lal Malla, a veteran KP leader.
The meeting alleged that ASKPC failed to have a representative character as organisation did not held elections for over last three years hence its rejuvenation is need of the hour.
After threadbare discussions a resolution was passed that an Adhoc Body already framed will start a membership drive for updating the old, outdated and obsolete voter list so that the election for ASKPC be held as early as possible. District coordinators were asked to launch membership drive.
It was also decided that without any further delay the Adhoc Body should start functioning as per the expectations of the community.
Those who spoke included, Kundan Kashmiri ,KPC chief, Shiban Khybari a well known columnist, Kuldeep Kashmiri AIKPC working president, Sharda Nandan Bhat, B L Saraf, retired Sessions Judge, Kashmiri Lal Bhat from PNBMT, Shail Kumar Bhat, CL Bhat ,ex ASKPC vice president, Bal Krishan Sanyasi well known writer, Kuldeep Raina president Samajik Vikas Sanasthan, AK Raina ex Director Education, Dr. Ramesh Bhat president Tral Awantipora Temples and Shrines Prabhandhak Committee, Rakesh Koul ex Sarpanch, Prof Virander Rawl, director “Veth”, Ashok Dhar, president TRT Buta Nagar, Ravinder Raina, ex ASKPC vice president,
Com. Mohan Lal Raina, M K Jalali ASKPC life member, Shoki Lidhoo, ADKUF Women Wing vice president, M K Razdan coordinator DNWCC, S K Kandroo, president Nagbal Prabhandhak Committee, Anantnag, Dr. T K Bhat ex general secretary, ASKPC, Mohan Lal Bhat general secretary, Sharda Mandir Bantalab, Prof. G L Koul, chief advisor ADKUF,
P L Swadeshi, ADKUF president, M K Bangroo ex Bureau Chief PTI, TK Ganjoo , Subash Chatta ex secretary ASKPC,B L Bhat ex MLC, Chand Ji Khar from TRT Nagrota, Dilip Kumar from TRT Jagti, M K Tikoo, Life Member ASKPC and C L Bhat Dadroo, Anantnag district Unit coordinator ASKPC and B B Gosani senior Member ASKPC. Besides various other senior community members including B L Wantoo were present. Sundari Lal Koul managed the stage