SRINAGAR: To promote awareness about preservation of environment and say ‘no’ to VIP culture, a BJP MLC rode a bicycle to reach the Assembly to attend the first day of the Autumn session which began here this morning.
Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and his colleagues praised BJP MLC Surinder Ambardar for his act.
As the house met this morning, Ambardar rose to speak on the obtiuary references, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh informed the Chief Minister that the legislator, a Kashmiri migrant pandit, rode on a bicycle to reach the Assembly from the MLA hostel.
Sayeed praised Ambardar for his move, saying it was a nice gesture on his part.
“My decision behind pedaling my way to the Assembly was to convey a message that we need to preserve our environment and say no to the VIP culture,” Ambardar, who was carrying BJP flag on top of the bicycle, told reporters.
This is for the first time that any legislator has reached the Assembly on a bicycle.
Ambardar, who was wearing white Kurta-Pajama with a saffron-coloured waistcoat, said he want to reform the society and educate the people about the urgent need for preservation of the environment for the future generations.
“Kashmir is a favourite tourism destination. There is immediate need to take these type of initiatives so that there is promotion of green energy which will eventually reduce the carbon emission,” he said. (AGENCIES)
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