Shadow Correspondent
Jammu, Apr 02
Prof. Bhim Singh, Chief Patron National Panthers Party & Candidate for Jammu- Poonch Parliamentary Constituency offered greetings to people of Poonch on the coming festival days of Shab-I-Miraj and pooja days of Navratra and prayed for peace and well being of all, who are living like one family in the district despite venomous statements of politicians, here and there. Historically people of Poonch Bagh Planderi, Mendhar, Surankote & Loran Mandi housing aboard of Swami Amar Nath Ji, (where maternal grandfather of legendary Ravana was blessed by Lord Shiva) have exemplified communal harmony and brotherhood amongst Muslims & Hindus.
Bhim Singh stressed and appealed the public to arise and seek justice from the governments which have been denied to us for last decades since Maharaja left the state. Interacting with the innocent commoners to assess their basic day-today problems in the neglected villages, Prof. Bhim Singh urged upon them to vote and support Panthers Party which is the only political platform of poorest of the poor communities of Jammu Pradesh. Panthers Party candidates are always ready to fight and seek justice for their well being without any condition and sans commitment for Vote, unlike BJP Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi who repeatedly seeks vote to ensure Development.
Panthers observed that total educational centres in far-flung border villages are almost defunct and at the mercy of ruling parties damaging future of the children from poorest section of the society. Primary & Middle Schools remain locked for day together without any accountability. Hon’ble Advisors to Governor are urged to look to burning issues of border districts of Poonch & Rajouri on priority basis. Bhim Singh, on his election campaign, accompanied by Party leaders Anita Thakur, Ashfaq Rana, Mushtaq Ahmed, Sheikh Mohd. Salim, Advocate, Secretary-State Legal Aid Committee, Kuldeep Sharma & addressed meetings at Behrot, Thanamandi, Shadra Sharief, Bafliaz, Dera Gali, Nagali Sahib Gurdwara & Poonch.
Panthers demand construction of Tunnels from Bafliaz to Thanamandi, & Kalai to Mendhar, employment to Wards of those families who have given land for Parnal Power Project Draba, Bridge between Draba and Fazalabad, setting up of Medical College & Hospital at Poonch. They also pleaded for providing Tourist infrastructure at Sharda Sharief, Nangali Sahib Gurdwara and Loran Mandi which is visited by thousands of pilgrims on Raksha Bandhan & Shivratri from all Jammu Districts and neighboring states.
Panthers Supremo recalled relentless efforts of freedom fighter late Gulam Mohd. Banday & Brigadier Pritam Singh to save Poonch from onslaught of Pakistan sent Raiders called Kabalies in 1947-48. Needles to mention that it was valiant brave heart Pritam Singh who facilitated landing of Indian troops in Poonch City to Ward off the enemies, save precious lives of Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and others, to maintain communal harmony and mutual brotherhood under most trying situation. Bhim Singh paid loveful tributes to Brig. Pritam Singh & Gulam Mohd. Bandey freedom fighter.
Several youth & political activists joined JKNPP to work for peace, brotherhood and overall development of entire neglected districts of Poonch and Rajouri.
Addressing a strong gathering at Poonch, Prof.Bhim Singh congratulated the residents of Poonch who have been playing the most effective role to defend the borders and promote the communal harmony right since 1947. Prof.Bhim Singh reminded the people during his election speech that he supported the unemployed associations of youth headed by Mr. Yashpal Sharma at that time at continued dharna for days for the jobs to the unemployed youth.
Prof.Bhim also played a big role to support the ‘Rah Milan Bus Service’ between Poonch and Rawalakote. Prof.Bhim Singh told the audience that he visited POK several times and organized ‘Heart to Heart’ Talks in New Delhi inviting all political leadership from POK including from Prime Minister of POK, Sardar Mohd. Abdul Qayyum Khan. He said that former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh and former Sadar-e-Riyasat Dr. Karan Singh and even Opposition Leader in Lok Sabha, Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee all invited 46-member delegation from POK who had come to Delhi on the invitation of the Prof.Bhim Singh, Convenor of ‘Heart to Heart’ Talks.
Prof.Bhim Singh said that Line of Control has to be converted into Line of Peace and fraternity while Prof.Bhim Singh was speaking heavy shelling was pouring on the lower hills of Poonch.
