Apni Party voices concern over delay in Panchayat, ULB elections in J&K

Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari chairs provincial-level meeting in Jammu

JK Neews Today

Jammu, May 25: Apni Party on Monday voiced serious concern over the continued delay in the conduct of Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections in Jammu and Kashmir, urging the authorities to hold these elections without any further delay to strengthen grassroots democratic governance.

The issue came up during a key provincial-level meeting held in Jammu. The meeting was chaired by party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and focused on reviewing the prevailing political situation in Jammu and Kashmir, discussing key public issues and grievances, as well as deliberating on internal organisational matters.

Senior leaders and prominent workers from across Jammu province attended the meeting.

According to a press release issued here, participants briefed the party president and senior leadership about the political situation in their respective constituencies and highlighted a range of public concerns and local grievances. Several organisational issues were also discussed during the deliberations.

During the meeting, party leaders criticised the elected government for what they described as its failure to address the pressing issues confronting the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

They said that the ruling party’s promises made during its election campaign have proved to be blatant lies. They said that the assurances such as providing 200 units of free electricity to every household, free cooking gas, an additional ration quota, one lakh jobs for youth, and regularisation of daily wagers, along with several other commitments, have all turned out to be unfulfilled promises.

They also expressed concern over indications suggesting that the ruling Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and Indian National Congress are attempting to communalise the situation in Jammu and Kashmir for political gain.

During the meeting, the party leadership urged district-level leaders and senior workers to intensify their political and public outreach activities in order to remain closely connected with the masses in their respective areas. They also asked them to stay prepared for the forthcoming ULB and Panchayat elections.

The prominent party leaders who were present in the meeting included Party’s General Secretary Vijay Bakaya, Provincial President Manjit Singh, Provincial Senior Vice President Shah Mohammed Tantray, Provincial Vice President & In-charge ST Wing Saleem Alam, Provincial Vice President Arun Chhibber, Provincial Secretary & In-charge Trade Wing Ajaz Kazmi, Provincial Secretary & In-charge Minority Wing Balbir Singh, Provincial Secretary & In-charge OBC Wing Bhagat Ram, Party Spokesperson Sahil Bharti, District President Jammu Abhay Bakaya, District President Samba Raman Thapa, District President RS Pura Harpreet Singh, District President Rajouri Manzoor Bukhari, District President Rajouri Rural Vicky Sudan, District President Bani Madan Lal Thakur, District President Jammu Rural B Pushap Dev Uppal, Senior Leader Bodh Raj Bhagat, Provincial President Women Wing Pavneet Kour, Kisan Wing President Badri Sharma, Provincial President Youth Wing Vishal Narania, Provincial Media Incharge Vaibhav Mattoo, Senior Vice President District Jammu Neelam Gupta, District Organisation Secretary GL Pandita, District President Women Wing Jammu R S Pora Ritu Pandita, District Coordinator R S Pora Gurmeet Singh, Senior leader Yashar Chowdhury, Ishaan Chowdhury, Tek Singh, Anuj, Harjeet Singh, Paramjeet Singh, and others.