Shadow Correspondent
reasi, Apr, 16
An impressive election rally was held at Reasi, organized jointly by Congress and National Conference in favour of Congress candidate from Doda-Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency Shri Vikramaditya Singh.
The rally was addressed by former Deputy Chief Minister & Senior Congress leader Shri Tara Chand; Shri Jugal Kishore Sharma-Ex Minister Senior Congress leader; Ex MLA PCC General Secretary Th. Balwan Singh and Shri Jagjeevan Lal-Ex Minister Senior NC leader besides other senior leaders of Congress and National Conference.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Tara Chand Lashed out at BJP for its total failure to fulfill its commitments made during lastelections and its surrender for the sake of sharing power. He blamed BJP for marring the interests of Jammu youth and compromising on its commitments to remain in power. He came down heavily on BJP for exploiting the sentiments of Jammu people for vote bank politics and blamed it for seeking votes on false commitments with people of Jammu region but it totally exposed after sharing power in the state and ruling Centre for 5 years. He said that not a single commitment was fulfilled by the BJP at the Centre and State. He appealed people to vote in favour of Congress to ensure thumping win of Shri Vikramaditya Singh.
Shri Jugal Kishore Sharma in his address said that BJP is responsible for creating social and political uncertainty and it can go to any extent to remain in power. He said that BJP government in the state as well at the center failed to come up to the expectation of people. They ignored the issues of development, especially Jammu region, besides failed to get equitable share for Jammu people, especially for the unemployed youth. He urged the people to caste their valuable vote in favour of Congress candidate Shri Vikramaditya Singh for the betterment of people of the area.
Speaking on the occasion, Thakur Balwan Singh said that BJP leadership during last 5 years unemployment has been all time high in the state and the country. He said that many project started by the previous Congress government has come to standstill and are waiting to meet their finish dates due to callous and non-serious attitude of BJP government. He appealed to the people to reject BJP and strengthen the hands of Congress party for peace, progress and prosperity in the country as well as in the state.
NC senior leader Shri Jagjeevan Lal in his address said that the foundation of the country has been laid on secular ideals and harmony amongst different sections keeping in view of the pluralistic character of the nation and those spreading hatred are weakening the nation. He urged people to defeat the designs of such forces who can disturb and destroy the secular fabric of our nation. He appealed to the people to vote in favour of Congress candidate Shri Vikramaditya Singh in the larger interest of nation and the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
