Balwan Singh pays rich tributes to Maharaja Hari Singh & Brigadier Rajinder Singh to mark Accession Day
Jammu: Senior DAP Leader and former MLA Thakur Balwan Singh today paid rich tributes to Maharaja Hari Singh for signing instrument of Accession on Oct 26 1947 to become part of the Union of India , asserting that the accession of Jammu and Kashmir with India is full and final as he along with other DAP leaders celebrated ‘Accession Day’.
Singh also paid rich tributes to Brigadier Rajinder Singh, MVC, chief of military staff, J&K State Forces who gave the ultimate sacrifice along with hundred soldiers defending the state from Pakistani raiders allowing time for the Indian Army to fly in on 27th October 1947. He however said Pakistan was not learning the lessons from history and repeatedly attempting to disturb the situation in J&K.
“On J&K Accession Day I congratulate all citizens of India. “On this day in 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh signed the instrument of accession to become part of the Union of India. I pay homage to the soldiers of J&K State Forces & Indian Army who were martyred, added Singh”.He said some parts of Jammu and Kashmir are still under the illegal occupation of Pakistan and China which deserves to be taken back.
Singh recalled the historic moments of the signing of accession and the defeat of Pakistani raiders who tried to control the Srinagar airport. Singh speaking on the ocassion urged upon the BJP Government at the Centre to fulfill its promise to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for returning full statehood to the J&K as soon as possible.
He said that people of J&K feel betrayed by the downgrading of the historic state and deprived of the rights to land and jobs. He said the political philosophy formed the edifice of the Democratic Azad Party’s agenda encompasses the true empowerment of the people through restoration of Statehood and legal safeguards for their land and jobs. He said that Democratic Azad Party feel duty bound to work for the well being of the people.
He said that rise in the prices of almost all the things, including essential commodities have become a common feature these days. The Government should do something in this direction. He said the increasing prices of daily commodities have become a headache for the citizens of the nation. Sudden and massive rise in prices cause an all round effect on prices of commodities that makes life of common man miserable.
DAP leader said that the causal workers, daily wagers, consolidated employees, need based workers and employees of several departments highlighted their demands through protests seeking fulfillment of the commitments and promises by BJP Government to them while in opposition and after assuming power, they are neglected by the government instead of resolving their issues. He urged the government to consider the long pending demand including regularization of workers of different Departments.
