Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, Feb 18: As the Congress Statehood movement gained momentum, the JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra has today hit out at the Centre blaming it of flouting even Supreme Court directions for early restoration of Statehood to J&K.
Addressing an impressive workers’ rally at Doda Dak Bungalow today, Karra said that Centre had committed before Supreme Court to grant Statehood ” very soon ” apart from on the floor of Parliament over five years ago but neither ” very soon” is being understood, nor the appropriate time, being quoted time and again by the Centre and the BJP leaders, is understood by the people, as the Statehood not restored so far.
“This is cruel joke with the people as well as democracy and constitution by BJP led Centre. More than four months after elected Government, the required powers and promised Statehood is not being restored,” he asserted.
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As the enthusiastic people raised strong slogans `Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq’, and `Karra Saheb Aage Bado, Hum Tumhare Sath Hain”, extending full support to the Statehood movement, the JKPCC chief responded by stating that Congress shall not hesitate to launch a strong agitation, taking to streets, if the demand is not met shortly.
Karra said that Congress achieved bigger goal of keeping BJP out by entering into coalition with NC, in which several senior leaders had to sacrifice their seats likewise coalition partner too.
Those who think can defeat BJP alone without Congress are committing a mistake in the present circumstances when BJP has the managed support of several institutions and amassed huge wealth for elections. He also cited the recent controversy over the law for appointment of CEC & Election Commissioners while holding Constitution in his hand like Rahul Gandhi.
JKPCC chief also raised the issue of restrictions being imposed upon Congress movement, as Centre & LG Admn got unnervef by the massive support to our mission but Congress is undetered being peace loving and believes in democracy.
Meanwhile JKPCC chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma has questioned the unnecessary restrictions on the request for outdoor Congress convention in Kishtwar tomorrow.
Working presidents- Tara Chand & Raman Bhalla, Lal Singh ex-MP, ex-MLC Naresh Gupta, DCC president Sheikh Mujeeb, ex-MLA Ashok Dogra, ex- MLC Sham Lal Bhagat contesting candidates–Sheikh Riyaz, Prof Pardeep Bhagat, Nadeem Niaz, besides others were among the speakers.
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