Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 29: All J&K Megh Sabha has unanimously passed a resolution to approach National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for seeking nomination of a Scheduled Caste community member to Rajya Sabha.
Talking to media persons, here today, president of the Sabha, Narinder Dutt said that ever since Independence, not even a single person from SC community has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by any political party.
“As process for nomination of Rajya Sabha member is going to start soon, we humbly request Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah to fulfil our long pending demand,” he said.
“Omar Abdullah, you have given Dy Chief Minister, Cabinet Minister from Jammu in order to accord equal share in Government despite the fact that Jammu did not contribute much for the formation of NC Government and therefore, we are fully confident and sure about your highness to oblige us by nominating any senior, loyal leader from any SC caste from your party to represent the community in Rajya Sabha,” he added.
The sabha president also requested the Chief Minister to interfere in the matter of reservation in promotion, as directed by Supreme Court of India which would create feeling of discrimination among reserved class category
There who was present in the press conference, included Ramesh Chander (Gen Secy), Sham Lal (Sr Vice President), Arnas Nath Bhagat (Cashier), Jeet Raj Bajala (Vice president), Ram Lal Bhagat ( Chairman Advisory Board), Rajinder Kumar (Secretary), Subash Bhagat (ex- Corporator), Swarna Bhagat ( President Women Cell), Rashmi Bhagat ( Vice president city wing), Veena Devi, Pramila Devi, Satya Devi, Shello Devi, Sudesh Devi, Anil Kumar (Vice President City wing), Narinder Singh (Store Keeper), Ashok Bhagat, Chaman Lal, Jeet Ram, Ashok Kumar and Madan Lal.
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