Excelsior Correspondent
BUDGAM, Aug 25: Socialistic Democratic Party (SDP) has alleged that exploitation of the people in Kashmir valley was unabated and the existing democratic system is being used for exploiting common masses.
Addressing a large public meeting at Kokhletter village in Budgam district of Kashmir today, president of the party Dr Darakhshan Andrabi said that political system in the State was not different at all from the autocracy of the past. She alleged that democracy is being misused by some people and the system is being used for exploiting the common masses by the ‘so called autocrats’. The ways and means of the autocracy have been emerging in new shapes and the common man has been made a slave to the will of the political system and bureaucracy.
Dr Andrabi further alleged that the whole Sokhnag belt of Budgam presents a picture of Kashmir of pre-47 and it was the real introduction of our political system in J&K. The SDP leader who visited the entire area on-foot and talked to the people to know about their problems at door- steps, pointed out that worst condition of roads and lack of other basic amenities speaks volume of the hollow claims of the politicians representing this area since long. The Government school which is one of the oldest schools in Valley and existed during the time of Bakshi Ghulam Mohd has not been upgraded despite the fact that number of students have increased manifold.
Launching scathing attack on the local legislator and leaders from the district, Dr Darakhshan said that step-motherly treatment of the Government and callous attitude of the local elected representative has deprived this area of the basic amenities and facilities. This is the area of cattle rearing farmers and their basic demand of setting up of Veterinary Centre has also been ignored. The health facilities are also poor in this entire belt. She said now it is the time for a political change in this ignored area. SDP district president Budgam Mohd Akram and party convenor Dr Nissar Ahmed and others were also present.
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