‘Ladakh demanded divisional status since independence'
NL Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 13
Bhartiya Janata Party, Wednesday slammed the NC and PDP for criticizing Governor Satya Pal Malik.
While addressing press conference here in Srinagar, BJP National Vice President Avinesh Rai Khanna said that NC and PDP shall appreciate the good works of Governor instead they criticism him.
“Some of the elements from stranded passengers of Kashmir raised anti-Jammu and anti-India slogans to disturb the atmosphere. We won't let them succeed in their nefarious designs to disturb the peace,” he said.
“The government has been trying to provide relief to stranded passengers. The government is trying to open the road so that stranded passengers reach home,” he said.
He along with State General Secretary, Sunil Sharma and other leaders, launched “Bharat ke mann ki baat, Modi ke saath”, at Srinagar.
Addressing the gathering of delegations of over 22 Kashmir based Trade & Industry Associations, he said that election is not just for an individual candidate but for government of the country and BJP targets to gain more than 400 seats across the country. “The raths have a feedback box in which people are giving their suggestions and even appreciation letters. The respond has been very encouraging because everyone gets a chance to contribute towards planning a new India under our Prime Minister's leadership.”
Over Kargil residents demand of rotation divisional headquarters, he said, “The divisional status has been the demand of Ladakh since Independence. We appreciate the Governor accepted that demand. The Governor has framed a committee to ensure justice with the Kargil. We respect the sentiments of Kargil residents.”
“The divisional status for Ladakh was a long-standing demand (of the people of the region). We have formed a committee of secretaries which will look into the issue so that Kargil gets justice,” the Governor Satya Pal Malik has said.
