Chug, Raina take dig at Gupkar Alliance
Avtar Bhat
SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Aug 5: Holding of Tiranga rallies and hoisting of National Flags across the UT marked the celebration of second anniversary of annulling of Articles 37 and 35 A by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today.
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The BJP, which held celebrations across the region befitting the occasion hoisted Tricolur at 200 places across the UT. While the party hoisted National Flag at all 122 Mandals in Jammu province, the Tricolour was hoisted by BJP in all 46 Assembly segments of Kashmir valley where party national general secretary and incharge J&K and Ladkah UTs, Tarun Chug was the chief guest at Party’s main function at Srinagar while Party co incharge Ashish Sood was chief guest at party function in Poonch.
To celebrate the Day, the youth Wing of BJP Bharatiya Janata Yuwa Morcha (BJYM) took out a grand Tiranga rally across Jammu while Tiranga rallies were also taken out by other organisations endorsing the Modi Government’s decision of abrogation of Article 370.
A large number of youth with Tricolours in their hands and shouting slogans Bharat Mata Ki Jai participated in the rally which passed through various areas of Jammu.
The rallies were also taken out by jubilant party men in Kashmir valley with Tricolours in their hands. The Tricolours were hoisted at the statue of Maharaja Hari Singh the architect of accession of J&K with Indian Union at the Tawi bridge, Dogra Chowk, Railway Station, Kachi Chawni, Satwari Chowk and at many other places in Jammu city.
BJP national general secretary, Tarun Chugh, who is also the party affairs in-charge for the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh, said one of the more significant achievements of the 2019 decision was that it dealt a big blow to the divisive and terrorist forces.
Addressing the party workers in Srinagar, Chugh said that after many decades, the Pakistan-sponsored militancy seems to be on the backfoot. Anti-national feelings among people have been replaced by the ideas of inclusive development and progress, he added.
Chugh came down heavily on the Gupkar Alliance for “trying to disrupt the positive narrative in J&K”.
He said the basic facilities of health and education have improved considerably in J&K even as people from Gujjar and other communities have found equal opportunities to grow something that they were deprived of for the last 70 years.
He said the democratic norms have been restored in J&K after the election to the Panchayat bodies, elections to the Block Development Councils and District Development Councils which not only empowered the people but also strengthened the grass-root democracy in J&K.
He came down heavily on Gupkar Alliance whom he accused were still trying to disrupt the positive narrative in J&K. “These parties were under strong apprehension that they would soon become redundant in J&K politics because people will slowly sideline them and reject their divisive agenda’’, he added.
Ashish Sood, party co incharge for J&K while addressing a Tiranga rally at Poonch said the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35 A were not merely concerned with the total inclusion of J&K within Indian State but it also served as the main purpose of developmental politics as envisaged by Prime Minister , Narendra Modi.
He said that the visionary leadership of PM Modi and his revolutionary slogan Sabka , Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas has been the core ideal of the development of Jammu and Kashmir ever since Articles 370 and 35 A have been abrogated. This has made possible efficient implementation of Anti Corruption laws in the UT and has also been instrumental in giving the essential rights to refugees living in the UT, he added.
Addressing party main rally at BJP Headquarters, Trikuta Nagar Jammu party J&K president, Ravinder Raina paid tributes to Praja Parisahd founder Pt Prem Nath Dogra, Thakur Baldev Singh and others. He recollected their memories who contributed in the historical struggle of total integration of J&K with India and abrogation of Article 370 and 35 A.
He also recalled the sacrifice of founder president of Bharatiya Janata Sangh, Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee who laid down his life for total integration of J&K with Indian Union and abrogation of 370 was fulfilment of his dream by Modi Government.
Raina said J&K suffered a lot due to controversial articles which were introduced with an evil design and under a deep conspiracy. It was a plot to divide the nation once again and Congress throughout remained a party to it, he added.
He said the Kashmiri leaders PDP, NC and others have looted the resources of the erstwhile State under the garb of Article 370 and they were exploiting the people on the name of this Article to fill up their own coffers. But the Modi Government has now tightened its noose on all those who looted the J&K over the years.
Earlier, Raina hoisted the National Tricolour at party office in presence of a large number of party activists and senior leaders including JKBJP general secretary (Org) Ashok Kaul. Raina and other partymen sung the patriotic song `Rang De Basanti Chola’, danced and distributed sweets. They also recited the National Anthem.
The BJP leaders also hoisted Tricolours at different places in Jammu. Party senior leader and former Deputy CM hoisted the National Flag at Satwari Chowk Jammu while former Minister, Sat Sharma hoisted the National Flag at Jammu East.
JMC Mayor, Chander Mohan Gupta hoisted National Flag at Nehru Market Ware House at the function organised by Traders Federation of Ware House.
Former Minister and senior party leader Ch Sukhnandan hoisted the National Flag at Marh. A large number of party activists participated in the function.
District president RS Pummy hoisted the National Flag at RS Pura while all Mandal presidents hoisted the Tricolours at their respective Mandals. Party vice president, Rajiv Charak hoisted the National Tricolour at Banihal Mandal in Ramban district. Flag was also hoisted by BJP activists in far-flung area of Kastigarh in Doda district.
Former MLA, Neelam Langeh addressed a rally at Ramban and hoisted the National Flag in presence of jubilant partymen.
A large number of BJYM activists led by its president Arub Prabhat Singh and Kapil Chib general secretary joined the Tiranga rally at Jammu which passed through various parts of city and hoisted National Flag at the statue of Maharaja Hari Singh near Tawi bridge.
The BJP Mahila Morcha led by its president Sangeeta Dogra celebrated the Day at Dogra Chowk Jammu by illuminating the entire area after lighting the earthen lamps. The function was attended by party general secretary (Org), Ashok Kaul, former Deputy CM, Kavinder Gupta and other leaders.
The party handout said that the National Flags were hoisted by jubilant party men at all the mandals in all 10 districts of Jammu.
The party men also unfurled the Tricolour over the roof tops of their houses and vehicles.
In Kashmir, Ramisa Rafiq, the BJP’s Municipal Councillor from Anantnag district’s Khanabal area, kicked off the party’s celebrations in the Valley by hoisting the Tricolour near the Degree College at Khanabal. She was accompanied by around 200 party workers including Party leader Rafiq Ahmed. Large number of people including women activists of the party joined the rally.
She termed the abrogation of 370 a great achievement of Narendra Modi Government as for last two years the stone pelting and militancy related violence has decreased considerably and the UT of J&K is marching towards peace and development.
Bandipora BJP district chief Abdul Rehman Tikri was joined by a dozen party workers as he hoisted the National Flag at the party office.
Block Development Council (BDC) member Sushma Nehru along with 20 other people hoisted the National Flag at Panzulla Panchayat Ghar in Baramulla district.
The party held functions in all constituencies in the districts of Kupwara, Ganderbal, Budgam, Pulwama, Anantang , Kulgam, Shopian, Srinagar, Baramulla and Bandipora. Flag hoisting was also held by BJP displaced district at various places in Jammu.
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