*Seeks representation in Assembly polls
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 17: Taranjit Singh Tony, general secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) and District Development Council (DDC) Member from Suchetgarh, led a deputation of Sikh community leaders to meet Bharatsinh Solanki, Prabhari Congress J&K, and Manoj Yadav, Seh Prabhari J&K Congress.
The delegation discussed various demands of the Sikh community and sought proper representation in the upcoming J&K Assembly elections.During the meeting, Tony emphasized the significant contributions and the decisive votes and role of the Sikh community in various constituencies across the state.
“The Sikh community has consistently shown great faith in the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, particularly after the Bharat Jodo Yatra. It is imperative that their demands and aspirations are adequately represented in the J&K Congress’s decision-making bodies and the upcoming Assembly elections,” he added.
Tony stressed the necessity for the Sikh community to have a proper share in Assembly seats and positions within the decision-making framework of Jammu and Kashmir. He underscored the importance of this representation to ensure that the community’s issues and aspirations are effectively conveyed to the Congress High Command.
He also sought that the Punjabi language should be brought in the 8th Scheduled and the matter may be highlighted through Congress leadership in the Parliament.
Various prominent Sikh community leaders also spoke on the occasion, reinforcing the demand for due representation in the upcoming elections.
Parvinder Singh Happy highlighted the community’s longstanding support for the Congress party and its leaders. Mohinder Singh, former Chairman of the Transport Union, echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the need for the community’s voices to be heard at the highest levels.
Bharatsinh Solanki assured the Sikh deputation that their demands will be looked into and assured that fair representation cannot be sidelined.
The delegation included- Punjab Singh, a noted social worker and leader in the dairy Industry, Raman Singh Wazir, Tatinder Pal Singh (ex-Sarpanch), Ajmeet Singh (Sikh Naujawan Sabha), Sarabjit Singh (Sarpanch), Manjit Singh, Capt Ghar Singh, Makhan Singh, Jasbir Singh, Kuldeep Singh Shanty and Ravinder Singh Bittu.
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