Kishtwar: Accusing Narendra Modi led government is playing with the sentiments of people of Jammu & Kashmir over the most popular demand of restoration of statehood, JKPCC Chief Tariq Hameed Karra has said it is very serious issue that people are losing faith in the institution of Prime Minister & Home Minister, due to non-fulfillment of public commitment.
Addressing workers convention at Kishtwar today, JKPCC President said that the office of Prime Minister and Home Minister is an institution & any word spoken by them is considered an honest commitment and honor attached to the institution. But the way people’s faith is being betrayed is a breach of trust, having far reaching consequences for times to come.
Karra said Elections in J&K we’re also held on the directions of Supreme Court only otherwise centre was not sincere to hold elections & restore democracy despite lapse of more than five years.
Reminding further, he said there was another direction for restoration of state as soon as possible but centre is not obeying that, for which Congress is fighting on every occasion in all possible manners and shall take it to logical conclusion, he added.
We fought this election in coalition & after results Congress was invited to join cabinet but we decided to stay back, on the principled stand of statehood but our leadership took a right decision, as we knew that government will be incomplete without powers of statehood and today we feel we stand vindicated, as the elected government is not being allowed to take small decisions in public interest.
He asserted that Statehood is our right and we are not going to beg for restoration of our right, dignity, identity & status but shall fight for it, while seeking people’s support, who responded enthusiastically, to take to streets if required.
Congress achieved freedom after many sufferings and sacrifices under great stalwarts like Mahatma Gandhi, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, Sardar Patel, Moulana Abdul Kalam Azad & many others. Those who supported the British rulers to crush the movement of Indian National Congress can’t dictate or teach lessons of patriotism or democracy to Congress and the Nation.
Justifying the demand of people of Kishtwar and adjoining districts of Chenab region regarding free or subsidized power tariff and uninterrupted power, Karra said the government should consider the demand for a suitable mechanism in this regard. (KNS)
Govt playing with peoples’ sentiments: Karra
