Prof. Saifuddin Soz-MP (Former Union Minister) & President J&K Pradesh Congress Committee; Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda-Former Chief Minister Haryan and Shri Nirmal Singh-Former Minister Haryana addressed Congress rallies at Bantalab (Nagrota Constituency); Sai (Suchetgarh Constituency), Gandhi Nagar Constituency and Panjtirithi (Jammu-East Constituency), toady. Addressing the largely attended gatherings, Prof. Soz told the cheering crowds that on the best of his personal knowledge, he could say that Congress had performed very well in Ladakh and all the four seats are expected to come to Congress party. Also in Kashmir Valley Congress has performed well and not a single seat would be begged in Ladakh and Kashmir region by BJP.He emphasized the fact that Congress would emerge as a strong secular force in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly 2015 and Congress party would have the opportunity to be a determining factor to shape a secular coalition in the state.
He appealed people to vote and support Congress so that roots of secularism and economic stability are strengthened besides nefarious designs of BJP on scraping Article 370 are thwarted, so that forces inimical to peace and tranquility are kept at bay in the interest of nation. BJP used to demand the abrogation of Article 370 but during the present elections for the sake of vote politics, they have put this issue on the back burner.
Prof. Soz, according to the statement issued to KNS, described the statement of Shri Arun Jaitly on Article 370 as misleading and election oriented. Since, the elections in the Kashmir valley are over now and the BJP has once again started rearortic on the abrogation of Article 370. By doing so BJP is trying to mislead the people Jammu region.
Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda, “whom” Prof. Soz described as the architect of Modern-Haryana, while addressing the gathering hit-out at BJP and Prime Minister Narindera Modi, saying they were misleading people even through their promises of, “ACHEY DIN” are yet to come true. The BJP had sought votes in the Lok Sabha elections promising good days “ACHEY DIN”. But after six months the BJP government at the centre stands exposed on all the major aspects of governance including the price rise. He added that Prime Minister Narindera Modi is still misleading the people by false oratory. He said that Congress ideology is to unite the people irrespective of caste, creed and religion. Congress is committed to development of Jammu & Kashmir and wanted to preserve the rich social, traditional and cultural heritage of the peace-loving people in its unique form.
He appealed people to strengthen the secular base of congress party which will leave no stone unturned to keep J&K strong and a vibrant State in every field. He appealed people to vote and support Congress party so that roots of secularism, economic stability, peace and prosperity.Prominent other who also attended the included S/Shri Thakur Shiv Dev Singh-Congress Candidate-Nagrota; R. S. Chib-Congress Candidate-Suchegarh; Raman Bhalla-Congress Candidate-Gandhinagar; Vikram Malhotra-Congress Candidate-Jammu-East; Thakur Manmohan Singh-General Secretary PCC, Ashish Dua-Observer AICC, Smt. Indu Pawar (MLA) President Mahila Congress, Shiv Kumar Sharma-President INTUC, Neeraj Gupta-Secretary PCC, Amit Chib and Ram Rattan Sharma.