Ch Lal Singh former Cabinet Minister and Smt Kanta Andotra former MLA today welcomed 250 Sarpanches and Panch of Kathua district in a well organized function held at their Kathua residence. While welcoming the Sarpanches and Panches in Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan Ch Lal Singh said that their spectacular win in the Panchyat election is beginning of the war for the justice of the Jammu and many more miles are to be travelled. But the initial start which has been done by the victory of the Sarpanches and Panches in the Panchyat election is an excellent one. He further appealed to them to work honestly for the development of the region. Further he mentioned about his commitment made at Jammu on 3rd of Nov. about the participation of the Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan in the Panchayat elections and wining of the sarpanches of DSS is a win of the agenda of Jammu. Pertinent to mention here that Senior BJP leader and former Minister Choudhary Lal Singh on 3rd November said that his newly floated Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan would fight the Panchayat elections in the State being held in nine-phases from November 17 and also claimed that after elections his Sangathan will have the highest number of Sarpanches in the Jammu. Ch Lal Singh further said Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan has already released 25 point vision document which clearly reflects his vision for the development of Jammu. While addressing the gathering he further said that Sarpanches and Panches of DSS does not have to keep a small vision like the development of the lanes and drains but they have to focus on the 25 points of the vision document like separate Public Service Commissions and Service Selection Board, rotational chief ministers, promotion of Dogra art, culture and language etc. mentioned in the document. He further alleged that Dogras of Jammu region have been facing discrimination for the last seven decades, the BJP leader said he wanted the Kashmir based politicians to ensure equality.
Kanta Andotra while addressing the gathering expressed her satisfaction over the performance of Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan in the Panchyat elections. She also welcomed Sarpanches and Panches in the DSS and appealed to them to the work for the cause of the last person standing in the line till the line finishes. She further appealed them to ready for a big fight in the near future for which the foundation has already been laid down by their win in the Panchyat election. Dr Hari Dutt Shishu also addressed the gathering and said that the for the implementation of the all the points of the vision document of Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan all the Sarpanches and Panches has come under one banner so that conclusive fight for the cause of Jammu can be carried out in and out of the assembly.Later in the evening Ch Lal Singh and Mr Garu Ram Ex MLA addressed a huge gathering at Village Narhi, Panchyat Gazipur Kullian, RS Pura and appealed to the masses for the support of Sarpanches and Panchs of Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan of the area. Pertinent to mention here that the huge gathering was organized by the contesting candidates of the area. Mr Garu Ram Ex MLA while addressing appealed to the masses to remain committed to the vision document of the Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan. He also appreciated the efforts of Ch Lal Singh for fighting for the cause of the Dogras and extended full support to him. Ch Lal Singh also inaugurated its district office Jammu rural one at Miran Sahib opened by Dr Subash and congratulated him for the same. Others who were present in the both the functions were members of the central body of the Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan includes Sh Kuljeet Singh Jamwal, Sh Inderjeet Khajuria, Dr Ashok Shrama, Dr Shubhnandan, Sh Prem Chowdhary, Sh Vimal Manchanda, Advocate Pushpinder Singh, Advocate Vikrant, Prem Chowdhray.