JAMMU: Apni Party president, Altaf Bukhari has said that if his Party forms the next Govt they would end the discrimination in Jammu and Kashmir by ensuring equitable development, employment to the educated youth, revamping of educational and health care infrastructure.
Addressing pubic meeting at Gole Gujral here on Monday Bukhari said, “I see a wave of change in Jammu. People want to give a chance to a new political party because they feel misled by the traditional political parties in Jammu and Kashmir. The people of Jammu have also developed a feeling of disconnect with the BJP after 2014 last assembly elections in which the Jammu voted the BJP to power. However, the BJP failed to fulfil the promises which were made with the people,” he said.
While the country is witnessing Assembly elections in various states, but here in J&K the Assembly polls are not being held for the last five years without any reason. “The Panchayats and Municipalities have completed terms, but no elections were declared for these democratic institutions including the Assembly elections in J&K,” he said.
Expressing surprise over the unruly delay in holding elections in J&K, he apprehended that the BJP might be worried about anguish against them among the masses because they have failed completely.
He, however, appreciated the people for extending their support to the Apni Party, especially in Jammu. He asked the people to bring change in Jammu and Kashmir by supporting the Party candidates so that his Party can form an elected Govt and represent the people to resolve the issues. He also sought support of the people for the restoration of statehood.
Appreciating the Govt of India for railway link up to Rajouri, the Party president demanded that the railway line should be extended up to Poonch and then the border district shall also be linked through the railway line with Uri for 12 months connectivity (all weather) that would help the local economy to grow and the security forces on the other hand. He said that the railway line shall also be further extended from Kupwara to Karnah – Karalpora etc.
Senior leaders Asgar Ali, Manjit Singh, Farooq Andrabi, Arun Chibber, Nirmal Kotwal, Mohinder Parihar, PD Uppal and others were also present.
