Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 30: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Mula Ram and former member OBC Commission and chairman of OBC Cell of Congress Party Madan Lal Kashyap, today issued appeal to the people to support party candidate from Jammu-Poonch Lok Sabha seat Madan Lal Sharma.
Addressing public meeting Bohri- Talab Tillo area here today, Mula Ram said that Congress led UPA Government has provided huge funds for the State for its development. A large number of projects have been sanctioned. He claimed that only Congress can ensure better development in the State. Therefore for the development of all the three regions the people must support Madan Lal Sharma.
Mula Ram said that Congress was committed for secularism, peace and development while the parties like BJP always exploited people on communal and religious lines for the vote bank. He cautioned the people to rejected such forces and ensure the victory of Congress.
M L Kashyap, who organised this meeting, also highlighted the achievements of Congress Party and the UPA Government and said that only Congress can ensure better development of the State. He said that Congress has tried to provide justice to all the sections of the society. Kashyap also appreciated the role of Congress in implementation of 27 % reservation Phase-I and Phase -II with regard to employment and admissions to the Educational institutions in the country. He also recalled that J&K OBC Board was set up with the personal efforts of G N Azad, Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz and MP Madan Lal Sharma. He claimed that only Congress can provide justice to OBCs.
Mula Ram also addressed yet another rally at Ghaink, Gharota, Dummi and Upper Ploura and appealed people to support Madan Lal Sharma. Prominent among others who accompanied and addressed rallies included Hari Singh Chib, Rajni Balla, ex-Corporator, Kuldip Kumar Sarpanch, Rana Partap Singh Ex-Sarpanch, Jung Bahadur, Tallantar Singh Block president, Bhavishan Singh, Shree Sarpanch, Zafar Ali, Rajinder Singh Pinky and Shamsher Singh.