Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 13: Former Deputy Chief Minister and MLA Gandhi Nagar, Kavinder Gupta congratulated the public of Uri Township for their participation in large numbers in the third phase of ULB elections in Kashmir.
In a statement issued here, today he said Uri residents have shown their faith in the Indian democratic system and thus contributed to strengthen the democracy at grass-root level. The people defied the boycott and Bandh call of Hurriyat, NC, PDP and CPI (M). The participation of the people in the ULB and Panchayat elections in the poll process is must for overall development of their respective areas.
“I appeal to all the public of Kashmir to participate in the remaining poll bound areas for ULB and Panchayat elections in large numbers, Gupta said. People of Kashmir, like the residents of Uri should understand the intention of so called sympathizers of Kashmir and come forward to strengthen the democratic setup, Gupta said.
On the issue of killing of a PhD scholar turned terrorist, Gupta said a terrorist is a terrorist and his killing by Army forces is commendable. Referring to the statement given by Former Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, that the” Wani’s death is a loss”, Gupta said she can do anything to please her patrons “Hurriyat leaders”, but BJP is in favour of eradication of militancy from the State of Jammu and Kashmir and any person who is involved in antinational activities has to be killed and our Army is doing commendable job in this regard. Gupta also negated with the Idea of dialogue with Pakistan for the solution to end the bloodshed in Valley. He said Pakistan is no party in the internal matters of India and Union Government is capable of resolving the internal matter.
Gupta said that the regional parties of Kashmir should come forward and help in restoring the Peace and this could only be possible if the people of Kashmir participate in the ULB and Panchayat elections so that the real development is witnessed in all parts of the Jammu and Kashmir.