Excelsior Correspondent
BATOTE, Sept 25: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) has demanded early elections in Jammu and Kashmir so that elected representatives redress all issues of concern to common people.
This demand was raised by former minister and party general secretary RS Chib here while addressing a public meeting organised by Shahrukh Bhatti today.
“For years now, Jammu and Kashmir has been under Governor or LG rule and the issues of concern to common people are growing. The only solution in the given scenario is to elect people’s representatives to redress all grievances,” Chib said.
Stressing party workers to be in election mode and reach out to every nook and corner, Chib assured that anti-people laws or orders would be revoked once DPAP comes to power in J&K.
Lambasting UT administration for ignoring places of pristine beauty in Chenab Valley, former minister and Provincial president Jugal Kishore Sharma said areas like Batote, Patnitop, Sanasar and adjoining tourist spots have been completely left out of the ambit of tourism map of J&K for reasons known to bureaucrats running the affairs of the administration.
“The government should seriously consider development of tourist spots which have been totally cut off due to construction of Nashiri Tunnel since everyone passes through it while attractive spots and the business there continues to suffer,” said Sharma.
Speaking on the occasion, Zonal general secretary Shahrukh Bhatti reminded people about Chairman DPAP Ghulam Nabi Azad’s tenure as Chief Minister who was instrumental in according Tehsil status to Batote.
“The way Batote was given Tehsil status is a clear indicator of Ghulam Nabi Azad’s vision of development devoid of any bias,” said Bhatti, who also called upon youth to spread DPAP’s agenda of development across the Chenab region.
Provincial general secretary Vishal Chopra enumerated a multitude of works undertaken and completed on a fast track basis during Azad’s tenure as CM.
Those who spoke on the occasion included, Dharam Chand, Arif Salaria, Farooq Chaudhary, Thakur Jagdish Chand, Ata Mohd Zargar, Mohd Shafi, Narinder Kour and Shashi Sharma. Many people joined party on the occasion.
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