Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and President of Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday expressed concern that he called a “lost brotherhood” and underlined the need to honor everyone despite his political views.
Azad was in Rasi district to present his condolences to a party worker on the death of his father.
During his conversation with the media, he said, “I have always admitted that anyone you know, regardless of their religion or party, should be respected. Politics is temporary, but we are the first human being. Whether we are Hindus, Muslims, or any party, Brotherhood which we once wrote in Jammu and Kashmir,” Azad “.
Calling to end divisive politics, Azad urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to “come together and reconstruct social taunts on the basis of peace, respect and cooperation. Only through collective efforts can the field progress towards stability and development.”
During his visit, Azad also patiently heard the concerns of the residents and assured them that their issues would be taken on the appropriate platforms. He was accompanied by several senior party leaders and workers from Rei district along with workers.
He also reiterated his demand for the restoration of the state to Jammu and Kashmir, arguing that it is necessary for the progress of the region.
Azad said, “For development, for progress in the state, it is necessary for progress in the state. And the state is not a Hindu-Muslim issue, not only a Kashmiri issue. It affects every party, every religion, every region.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Congress party on Tuesday protested against the central government to “cheat the people of Jammu and Kashmir” and did not meet the demand for abolishing the cancellation of Article 370 to meet the region’s demand to restore the state.
Congress leader and party general secretary (organization) KC Venugopal, participating in a protest at Jantar Mantar, said that the Center is going back to its word after promising the state in the region.
“The Government of India is cheating the people of Jammu and Kashmir. They have already promised a state for Jammu and Kashmir, which they are not doing at all. We have heard of becoming a union area, which has never heard of becoming a state, we have never heard of becoming a union area.”
He said, “People have come from different parts of JK, they have come up with difficulty. The Indian National Congress is concretely standing with the people of JK,” he said.
Regarding the demand of the state, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) organized a ‘our state, our rights’ program in Jammu and Kashmir.
Party leader Imran Masood, also told ANI in protest, “We are to get him for the state with JK people. The Congress is firm in giving JK people his rights. You have stolen the rights of the people” “
On August 5, 2019, the Central Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi canceled Article 370 of the Constitution, effectively abolished the special situation given to Jammu and Kashmir and dominated the state in two center areas – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Meanwhile, in the development of a smile, Kavinder Gupta was also appointed as Ladakh’s new Lieutenant Governor (LG).
The restoration of the state has been a significant demand from regional political parties in Jammu and Kashmir since the cancellation of Article 370 and restructuring the then state in two center areas in August 2019. (ANI).