Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 21: With the ruling National Conference leadership issuing highly provocative statements over the hanging of Afzal Guru and its ruling partner Congress maintaining a convenient silence, it is more than evident that the NC-Congress coalition Government in Jammu & Kashmir has become a security risk and that the two parties are following a dangerous divisive policy with the sole agenda of continuing in power through appeasement of Kashmir separatists.
This was stated here today by BJP State Chief Spokesperson & National Executive Member Dr. Jitendra Singh while addressing a press conference convened to release documents spelling out issues of concern and priorities for BJP.
The documents had been prepared to mark the BJP “Karyakarta Sammelan” held in Jammu on February 17 and were meant to serve as resource material for party cadre across the State from district, Mandal (block) to booth levels.
Besides the concern of security risk posed by Coalition Government, Dr. Jitendra Singh said the Party was worried about mis-governance at all levels and rampant corruption in administration. On the one hand, the Government has lost initiative because of its misplaced priorities, on the other hand State high-ups were making unaccounted wealth from unlawful sources.
Dr. Jitendra Singh disclosed that at the Karyakarta Sammelan, papers were read out to highlight the problems of West Pakistan refugees, Pak occupied Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK) refugees and Kashmiri Pandits. He said party fully backs the demands of refugees including early passage of Shrines Bill.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said the people of the State had been denied their democratic rights because of non-implementation of 73rd and 74th Amendments of Constitution and delay in delimitation. He said while the youth of the State were victims of unemployment and exploitation, Ministers and senior State functionaries were openly indulging in land encroachments. The VDCs and SPOs, who played a major role in combating terrorism, have been ignored while the Government is keen to provide all kind of security to separatist leaders. He also referred to neglect of women, farmers and SC/ST. The party has also taken up the demand of setting up of campus of Central University in Ladakh and inclusion of Bhoti language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India, he added.
State Press Secretary Balbir Ram Rattan was also present in the press conference.
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