Excelsior Correspondent
RAMNAGAR, July 10: Expressing serious concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in the State, JKNPP Chairman and former Minister, Harshdev Singh has attributed the present explosive situation in the State to the soft approach of the BJP-PDP Coalition towards the subversives, anti-nationals and separatists.
He alleged that right from day one of the present coalition, the secessionist and subversive forces were being given open arena to promote their anti-India agenda thus, aggravating the already volatile situation in the State. “If uncontrolled, the situation has the potential to revert back to early nineties for which BJP and PDP will be equally and squarely responsible,” he warned while addressing a public meeting in Ghass Mandi, Ramnagar today.
While observing the loss of precious lives was always unfortunate and deplorable, Harshdev said that open revolt against the State could not be tolerated in a sovereign nation which provided ample peaceful ways and means to its citizens to express their views. “While the Central and the State Governments should be open to dialogue and address the concerns of different sections of the society within the constitutional framework, there should be absolute ‘zero tolerance’ for subversion, fissiparous and disruptive activities,” he stressed.
Strongly condemning the BJP for its failure to ensure safety of Amarnath yatris despite its tall claims, he said that attacks on pilgrims had deeply hurt the sentiments of the people across the globe.
Urging upon the people to uphold the principles of nationalism and secularism, Harshdev Singh said that people must remain vigilant against the nefarious designs of disruptive forces who were trying to disturb communal harmony and vitiate peace. He appealed the people to strengthen Panthers Party for the ultimate good of the common man.
On the occasion, Harshdev also inaugurated a new office of Panthers Party at Ghass Mandi Chowk.
Others who spoke on the occasion, included Manju Singh, Pt. Shiv Ram Sharma, Sagar Dev Singh, Pawan Dev, Kulbir Gupta, Akash Kharka , Neelam Abrol, Hans Raj, Gian Chand, Mohd. Farooq, Kirat Singh, Pappu Verma, Bishan Dass, Mohit Mankotia, Sandoor Singh and Sham Lal.