Congress not joining Omar’s ministry: Karra
JKPCC President Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday put to rest speculations of Congress joining the Omar Abdullah led ministry in J&K UT, stating that Congress had taken a ethical stand not to join the government till Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood is restored.
Talking to reporters after addressing an impressive joining programme in Reasi, Karra said that Congress can’t climb down from it’s principled stand of restoration of statehood and other constitutional rights, snatched from people. However, Congress will always stand with Omar whenever BJP tries to destabilise the National Conference government, he said.
He said that Congress support to the NC government doesn’t mean that it will remain silent on the issues of governance and fulfilling the commitments to the people. On the issue of power tariff hike, Congress has already opposed burdening the common man who is suffering, rather he demanded that government should come out with a comprehensive amnesty scheme to give relaxations to the common man.
A number of new members also joined the Congress family, expressing their faith in the ideology, policies and leadership of the Indian National Congress.
The programme was attended by Raman Bhalla, Working President JKPCC; Ch. Lal Singh, former Minister; Jugal Kishore Sharma, former Minister; Babu Jag Jivan Lal, former Minister; Rajesh Sadotra, General Secretary JKPCC; Rakesh Wazir, General Secretary JKPCC; Bhupinder Singh, former District President; Munshi Ram Salalia, Senior Congress Leader; Adv. Ayaz Hussain; Adv. Ajay Salalia, President DCC Reasi; Karandeep Singh, General Secretary J&K Pradesh Youth Congress; Shobha Sharma, President Mahila Congress; Kaushalya Devi, Satya Parmar, Senior Congress Leaders, Vijyant Pathania and Adv. Vijay Sharma, District Spokesperson, besides other leaders and workers.
Addressing the gathering, Raman Bhalla emphasised the need to further strengthen the Congress organisation at the grassroots level and called upon party workers to remain connected with the people and work for their welfare. He stressed the importance of unity, discipline and collective efforts in strengthening the organisation in Jammu & Kashmir.
Former MP Ch Lal Singh welcomed the new entrants especially the younger generation into party and said that people have realised the anti people and anti youth policies of BJP government. The Modi government us pro rich and the local population getting deprived of their local trades for livelihoods.
Former minister Jugal Kishore Sharma and other senior leaders also addressed the gathering.
Adv. Ajay Salalia, President DCC Reasi, welcomed the JKPCC President and all senior leaders and expressed gratitude to the party leadership and workers for making the programme successful. He said that DCC Reasi would continue to work with dedication towards strengthening the Congress organisation and addressing the issues of the people.
The programme concluded with a call to all Congress workers to remain united and actively work for the welfare of society and strengthening of the Congress.