Jammu: A statement by Dr Karan Singh that his relations with his party are “almost zero” has actually endorsed former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad’s claims in his resignation letter with regard to functioning of Congress party. This was stated by former MLA Thakur Balwan Singh reacting over Dr Karan Sing’s statement adding that the way people throng Azad’s public rallies indicates that they are determined to be part of the realistic politics in Jammu and Kashmir under the dynamic leadership of Ghulam Nabi Azad. Balwan Singh asserted that former J&K Chief Minister’s new party will not let down the people of J&K as the party, unlike the conventional political parties, has set achievable goals to ensure a better future for the people, especially the youth.He said Azad’s policy and goals are unambiguous and attainable. We want sustained peace here so that people could reap its benefits in terms of their political and economic empowerment. A peaceful atmosphere in J&K will fetch us everything that matters to the people.
Cautioning people against attempts to polarise the situation in the region ahead of assembly elections, Balwan Singh said politics is meant to bring people closer to each other but “there are some parties who are out to divide people on the name of religion, region, caste and creed.We cannot afford internal fighting. If we have to move forward, we have to stand united and not fall to mischievous propaganda,” Singh said, adding “we have to bring down the walls of hatred and become one for our nation and its progress and prosperity.” He said Azad Sahib never played politics on the basis of region or religion. “We will continue to work for the betterment of the people, their prosperity and ensure no discrimination.
He said, “Our struggle is based on justice as our state was snatched along with our rights over land and jobs.” “We have never imagined that the largest Dogra state will be downgraded. This has happened for the first time in our country and no other government can think of such a flawed decision, he said, adding “I regret the thought which led to the suffering of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.” We need a change which is possible when you support us. You have seen the rule of National Conference, PDP and BJP and now it is easy for you to decide whom to vote for,” he said, appealing to the people to reject the parties dividing them. We need a change which is possible when you support us.
Singh said that to bring a transformation in their socio-economic lives, people of J&K must afford one chance to Azad Sahib with a decisive mandate, as his credentials as a development-oriented personality are well established. Former MLA said that Ghulam Nabi Azad being a selfless leader believes in peace and prosperity and there exists no example which can be cited from the history of state politics where such multiple contributions have been made by anyone in this shortest duration. He reiterated that Azad’s unrelenting efforts and visionary policies resulted in empowerment of common masses which is the reason that people are now comparing the era of Azad with the tenure of other leaders and they reach to a prudent conclusion that no past example exists in this behalf.
Singh further said our new party will focus on the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, protection of land and jobs for its residents and the return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits, he said. He said Azad Sahib has clear and practical agenda and asked people to support him in achieving the target to take Jammu and Kashmir to new heights of development and prosperity. He said restoration of full statehood, right to land and employment to native domiciles, creating employment and return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits are top priorities of Azad Sahib.
Singh further said people of J&K should support Azad Sahib to ensure honour, dignity, respect and integrity of the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir and start confidence-building together. Expressing concerns over growing unemployment, Singh said, “former CM has a plan for the creation of job opportunities. Singh claimed that under leadership of Azad Sahib, people of J&K are ready to support him to fight to ensure justice to the people of Jammu and Kashmir as his vast political experience will definitely bring down the “walls of hatred” for prosperity and development.
