Kishtwar Municipal Polls: Congress to support 5 Independent candidates

Eight Congress Candidates files nomination

Kishtwar, September 29: - Eight Candidates from Congress party filed their nomination papers for Kishtwar Municipal Committee election. They were accompanied by JKPCC Vice President and MLA Inderwal Sh. Ghulam Mohammad Saroori.

Congress party also announced supporting of five independent candidates from ward no 1, 5, 7, 8 and 10.

Mr. Saroori also addressed the supporters of the congress candidates in the premises of new DC office complex and ask the Farooq Abdullah NC President to come clean over the filling of nomination papers of those who belongs to Kishtwar municipality. The party has fielded the proxy candidates and said NC is having habits of making false statements, they give one statement in Delhi and other one in Jammu and Kashmir.

He said Congress always fight elections on the basis of principles and development.

The candidates reached DC Complex Kishtwar with hundreds of their supporters who were raising pro Congress, Pro Ghulam Nabi Azad, Pro Saroori and Pro Congress Candidates slogans.

The total eight congress candidates filed nomination including Sanjeet Kotwal ward no. 2, Bilal Hussain ward no. 3, Farida Begum ward no. 4, Shahid Hussain ward no. 6, Abdul Wahid ward no. 9, Baber Ali ward no. 11, Firdous Mingnoo ward no 12 and Nazir Ahmad Sheikh will contest from Ward No. 13 and Congress is supporting 5 independent candidates from ward no 1, 5, 7, 8 and 10.

Saroori visited accident spot area on Thathri-Doda road

Another accident in Doda

Saroori visited accident spot area on Thathri-Doda road

THATHRI, SEPTEMBER 28: - Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohamamd Saroori today visited the Thathri accident spot area and monitoring the rescue operation where the search is launched to retrieve the body of one teacher from GBHSS Thathri Mohammad Saleem Wani, son of Ghulam Hussain Wani, a resident of Phagsoo Thathri.

Saroori said in a yet another tragic road accident in erstwhile Doda district, three precious lives were lost including two Government teachers when their vehicles plunged into river Chenab. He has expressed shock and grief over the tragic accident on Doda-Thathri road.

“In recent times state is marred by road accidents, particularly in hilly areas of the J&K. Despite tall claims by Government, administration of safeguarding the lives of innocent people, the accidents keep occurring time after time”, Saroori said and added the district have no disaster management planning, no equipment's, no trained fisherman’s who will retried the body from river Chenab which need to give proper attentions from Government.

“There is dire need to install the crash barriers on the 30 kms of stretch from Batote to Chatroo Sinthan road. Till there is concerted effort from the concerned authorities, these types of incidents will keep on occurring,” Saroori said.

Saroori regretted that such accidents have become a routine affair but no concrete action has been taken so far by the government to save precious human lives. He urged the government to take safety measures on these hilly and tough roads to avoid further loss of human lives in future. He has expressed deep sympathy and solidarity with the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls.

It is to mention here that an Alto K-10 car bearing registration number JK06A-2180 was on its way to Thathri from Doda, when the driver lost control over the vehicle and it plunged into river Chenab near Jangalwar area on Batote-Doda-Kishtwar highway, resulting into on the spot death of two Government teachers including one female teacher of Government High School Bella identified as Parmeshwari Devi (50), wife of Arvind Kotwal, a resident of Bella, district Doda. Search has been launched to retrieve the body of another-victim identified as Mohammad Saleem Wani, a teacher in GBHSS Thathri, son of Ghulam Hussain Wani, a resident of Phagsoo Thathri from the river.

Meanwhile Mr. Saroori has also expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of Sabha Din, son of Mohammad Ali resident of district Kathua, Ranjet Singh son of Narinder Singh resident of Sanyas Padder, Khaleel Ahmed Kamal resident of Kishtwar.

Later Mr. Saroori also interacted with General public in a Block Congress office Thathri and said that the people should realize the power of ballot in a democracy and exercise the real power to express resentment and dissent against the policies of PDP, NC and BJP. He said that free and fair polls and people’s participation in this electoral battle would send a right signal against the policies of other political parties and there can’t be any better way available to the people to express their anger and resentment and rejection of the policies of these parties.

Congress candidates filed nomination papers for Municipal Committee Thathri elections

Will fight elections on the basis of principles and development

KISHTWAR, SEPTEMBER 27: -Congress party candidates for Thathri Municipal Committee election filed their nomination papers today. They were accompanied by JKPCC Vice President and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori.

Mr. Saroori also addressed the supporters of the congress candidates and ask the Farooq Abdullah NC President to come clean over the filling of nomination papers of those who belongs to NC in Thathri municipality. The party has fielded the proxy candidates and said NC is having habits of making false statements, they give one statement in Delhi and other one in Jammu and Kashmir.

Saroori said the aim of Congress to fight any elections is not to seek power for itself but to build a national consensus by involving different shades of public and political opinion in Municipal, Panchayati Raj, Assembly and in the Parliament so that we could find a way in making J&K a peaceful and developed state. He said there is need of having strong and sincere voices who can take-up the people issues on all the fronts which till now has not been happening as BJP would only seek power for the members of the RSS. He said Congress always fight elections on the basis of principles and development.

Earlier Congress candidates reached outside Tehsil office Thathri with hundreds of their supports who were raising pro Congress, Pro Ghulam Nabi Azad, Pro Saroor and Pro Congress candidates slogans.

Those who have filed the nomination papers including Zainfa Begum from Ward No. 1, Asgar Hussain Khangi from Ward No. 2, Waseem-ul-Haq from Ward No. 3, Sayma Begum from Ward No. 4, Nek Alam Bhat from ward No. 5, Mashkoor Ahmed from Ward No. 6 while Munawar Din from Ward No. 7 of the Municipal Committee, Thathri.

History will not forgive PDP by making BJP part of Government in JK: Saroori

Conducted extensive tour of Thakrie; PDP Youth leader from Thakrie joined Congress

Expedite pace of blacktopping work in Thakrie block

THAKRIE, SEPTEMBER 26: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, conducted an extensive tour of Sirgwari, Pakalan, Kurna, Sarawan, Mangthalla, Feller, Kuriya areas of Thakrie block and addressed series of workers meetings.

While addressing the workers, Mr. Saroori that the PDP and the BJP owe an apology to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for compromising their interests and they kept their personal interests above the larger interest of the people on every front, be it development, governance, security or political aspirations.

Saroori said of all the regional parties in the country PDP stands out for its dubious role and its inability to raise vital issues facing the state. He said the PDP-BJP coalition was an unholy alliance” stitched together with the “singular agenda of remaining in power. As a consequence, public interest became a causality. The failed PDP-BJP experience has posed a big challenge for the Congress to restore peoples’ faith in parliamentary democracy as NC is bit confused to tackle the situation in JK, he added.

He said the Congress, which believed in secularism, unity and communal amity, alone could undo the damage inflicted by the erstwhile government’s divisive politics and said the coming Lok Sabha polls are a fight for dignity and justice for the people of the state.

Saroori said that PDP was instrumental in sowing the seeds of RSS and Sangh Parivar in Jammu and Kashmir. “Because of Sangh and RSS there is uncertainty in the whole country,” he said and cautioned people not to fall into their trap. He also said that history will not forgive PDP. “What would Mehbooba ji be saying today? After the alliance she was praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi round the clock.”

He also met with all the victim’s families to offer personal condolences who died in an accident last week in Thakrie. He stayed with the bereaved family and expressed his sympathy and solidarity with them. He prayed to the Almighty Allah for eternal peace to the departed souls. He also informed that two patients are still in PGI Chandigarh and Congress leader from Thakrie Abdul Jabbar is accompanying them. He said we are in touch with the hospital authorities where we have asked them to extend best-possible treatment to the injured in the accident. He assured all possible support, assistant to the victim’s family.

MLA Inderwal also inspected the blacktopping work of Sirgwari-Keshwan, Sarawan and Mangthalla roads and directed the concerned executing agencies to expedite the pace of work and ensure qualitative works on ground. He said that road connectivity to hilly, far flung and rural areas are the prime requirement for their growth and development. He said most of the population living in hilly areas of the district has been connected with road connectivity and the work on various road projects is going on at pace. He said road connectivity acts as an indicator of development and help in both social and economic upliftment of the people.

On the occasion people put forth various demands to which Mr. Saroori assured the general public of their redressal on priority.

The PDP youth leader from Mangthalla Thakrie, Waseem Akram Rather also joined Congress in presence of Mr. Saroori. While welcoming, Mr. Saroori said this gives us an idea about the changing circumstances. So many youngsters want to join and work with our new president Rahul Gandhi. I am sure it won’t stop with this and the Congress would become the strongest party in the country. Congress has all along provided platform to young people so that they can play their role in shaping destiny of the state and would empower them to fight the myriad challenges the State is faced with.

Ghulam Nabi Azad expressed deep grief over the tragic death of five members in Bhalessa

Urged Government to release ex-gratia relief in favour of next kins of those who have lost lives

Jammu, September 25: Former J&K Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha (MP), Ghulam Nabi Azad expressed deep grief over the tragic death of five members of a family in massive landslide buried a mud house in Galli-Bhatoli area of tehsil Chilli-Pingal in Bhallessa area of Doda district.

Shri. Azad also expressed grief and sorrow over the accident in which four persons were killed and seven injured in a road accident when a passenger vehicle went out of the driver’s control and rolled down a deep gorge on Gangal-Bhalessa road in the hilly district Doda.

Conveying his condolences to the bereaved families, Azad prayed to Almighty for granting solace to the departed souls and courage to the family of the deceased to bear the loss.

Shri. Azad also urged the Government to take every possible measure to ensure that requisite relief is provided and necessary ex-gratia given to those who have lost lives in both the accidents.

Meanwhile G. M Saroori (JKPCC Vice President and MLA Inderwal), Mohammed Sharief Niaz (JKPCC Executive Member), Abdul Majid Wani (JKPCC General Secretary), Naresh Kumar Gupta (MLC), Sheikh Mujeeb (President DCC Doda) and all the Congressmen have also expressed grief over the Galli-Bhatoli incident and Bhalessa accident.

“Our heart goes out to the bereaved families in this hour of grief and sorrow,” they said.

Congress party announces list of candidates for Thathri municipal corporation polls

Saroori convened series of meetings and integrated with the general public

Dozens of political activists joined Congress in Thathri

THATHRI, SEPTEMBER 24: -The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori on Monday announced the list of Congress candidates for the upcoming municipal corporation election Thathri area failing in Inderwal constituency of Doda district in a function organized here at Thathri.

Smt. Zainfa Begum Wife of Late Abdul Majeed, Age 60 yrs will contest from ward no-1, Shri. Asgar Hussain Khangi son of late Shuker Din, Age 46 yrs will contest from ward no-2, Shri. Waseem Ul Haq son of Abdul Haq Zargar, Age 47 yrs will contest from ward no-3, Smt. Sayma Begum Wife of Anaytullah, Age 30 yrs will contest from ward no-4, Shri. Nek Alam Butt son of Late Dilawar Bakash Age 65 yrs, will contest from ward no-5, Shri. Mashkoor Ahmed son of Late Abdul Subhan Age 23 yrs will contest from ward no-6, Shri. Munwar Din son of Abdul Gani Butt, Age 38 yrs will contest from ward no-7.

Municipal elections in the state will be held in four phases from October 8-16 and counting will take place on October 20.

Earlier at Thathri Mr. Saroori convened series of meetings and integrated with the general public. He said that Congress is based upon ideology and ethics. He said that the Congress is bound by the core organizational rules which regulates its working and prevents any type of deviation from core party principles. He advised all to embed the very basics of organization for the efficient and good working as Congress is wedded to selfless service to the nation and the society.

Saroori also asked them to gear up for the Thathri Municipal Corporation election. He said that a true political party must not reach the public only at the time of elections but infact remain in constant touch with the local masses as to understand their very basic needs and the expectations from the political set up and boasted that Congress truly fits in this line as it is the only party linked to the ground and always cares for the public.

On the occasion dozens of Political activists from Thathri municipality corporation joined Congress in presence of Mr. Saroori. Welcoming the newly entrants Saroori expressed the hope that they would work together for the welfare and development of whole of Thathri region.

Those who have joined including Ghualm Hussain Butt, Mangta Sheikh, Monwar Din, Anaytullah, Jamal Din, Abdul Latief, Manzoor Ahmed, Javed Ahmed, Abdul Majeed, Mansoor Ahmed, Imran Ahmed, Javed Ahmed, Mohd Amin, Touseef Ahmed, Zulfkar Ali, Shahid Hussain, Farooq Ahmed, Shabir Ahmed, Khalid Hussain, Mohd Amin, Sahil Hussain and others.

Prominent among those Asgar Hussain Khangi, Mohd Iqbal Keen, Akhtar Hussain Khurwaey, Haji Mohd Maqbool Butt, Haji Hussain Butt, Chamal Lal, Bilal Ahmed Sheikh, Irshad Ahmed Butt, Parvez Ahmed Butt, Waseem ul Haq, Aashiq Hussain, Imtiyaz Ahmed Sheikh, Shafa Sheikh, Farooq Ahmed Butt, Javed Ahmed Butt and others workers from Thathriw were present on the occasion.

Prominent political workers from Chabba Kahara and Seva Chatroo joined Congress

KISHTWAR, SEPTEMBER 23: - Prominent Political workers from Chabba Kahara and Seva Inderwal, Chatroo areas joined Congress today in presence of State Congress Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori at a function organized to welcome them at MLA Inderwal’s residence here at Kishtwar.

Speaking on the occasion, the newly joined workers said Congress was a beacon of hope in an atmosphere of political opportunism and sell-outs that has engulfed the State and deprived its people of their dignity and rights. They said that they would work tirelessly to strengthen the party at the grassroots level and take the vision and the mission of the party to every doorstep.

Welcoming the newly joined workers into the party fold, Mr. Saroori congratulated them on joining the party and expressed hope in their commitment and dedication to serve the people and also strengthen the party at the grassroots level.

Mr. Saroori said the doors of Congress are open for all those who believe in unity in diversity and service to the people. He hoped the joining of prominent political workers will further strengthen the party at grass root level and enable it to espouse the just cause of people, irrespective of their regional and religious affiliations.

Prominent among those Haji Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Chowdhary Farooq Ahmed, Akhtar Hussain Butt, Jaffer Hussain Parray, Mohd Ishaq and others were present on the occasion

Saroori held series of public meetings in Mugalmaidan

Time has come to install a Government headed by Azad which is fully accountable and is answerable to the people

Simbole to Kundka Kuchal road offing

Large number of BJP workers joined Congress

SIMBOLE, SEPTEMBER 22: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori held a series of public meetings at far-flung areas including Simbole, Basha, Kundka, Chatran, Didwar, Kundalla areas of Kuchal in tehsil Mugalmaidan.

While addressing the series of meeting Saroori said For Congress, justice is the only religion and, therefore, its main emphasis will be to ensure equitable distribution of State resources to all sections of society, so that nobody has an opportunity to complain that he or she has been discriminated simply because of belonging to a particular community or caste.

In a State like Jammu & Kashmir, said Saroori, different regions have different community compositions, and therefore, after the formation of Congress government in 2019 whatever region a particular community is in minority, special caution will be exercised to take care of its sensitivities.

Saroori said Congress will endeavour to create an administrative setup which offers opportunities to every youth depending on his ability, diligence and expertise. Youth power is the biggest resource of the State of Jammu & Kashmir but unfortunately large majority of youth are migrating out of the State to look for job opportunities in other places, he observed and added, Congress will endeavor to correct this anomaly and will start the work of power projects in Chenab Valley which will give employment to around more than 10,000 unemployed youths.

He said that the last 4 years, the areas of Kishtwar, Inderwal, Bhaderwah, Doda, Ramban and Banihal remain undeveloped and backward, in spite of hundreds of crores of rupees being pumped in through Central Funds. The reason is very simple that the PDP who has no footings in the Chenab Valley while BJP deliberately neglected these areas for political considerations. The ruling parties, including PDP and BJP, had their priorities placed elsewhere and they did not allow these regions to grow, so that the people here could be kept perpetually deprived of the benefits of tourism, education and youth employment and the best example is in front of all that the PDP and BJP failed to resume the work on Ratle power project at Drabshalla which will absorb thousands of youth,” he added.

Making a dig at those leaders who misguided these innocent people of far-flung areas in 2014 elections by saying that a Congress Government will be biased against these areas or certain community or castes and will be corrupt, Saroori said, time has come to install a Government in the State which is fully accountable and is answerable to the people for each penny spent from the Central Grants, but this is possible only if we have a Congress Government in the State headed by Ghulam Nabi Azad. He also said that due to his hard efforts the school has been sanctioned for Kundka Kuchal and said road from Simbole to Kundka will soon be sanctioned.

At all the meetings held, Saroori was warmly greeted by large crowds cutting across the community lines. On the occasion the MLA Inderwal congratulated the large number of BJP workers who joined Congress and exhorted them to work for development and prosperity of Inderwal Assembly Constituency.

Youth are the future of the country: Saroori

Inderwal Youth Congress is a vibrant force and praised for their dedication and hard work in strengthening the Party

Chowdhary Mohd Ishaq elected as District President Youth Congress Kishtwar

Yunus Keen and Waseem Ahmed as President Youth Congress Inderwal and Kishtwar

KISHTWAR, SEPTEMBER 20: - Describing the youth as future of the country, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has urged upon the youth to remain steadfast in service of the people and in strengthening the country and State, for the fact, country’s future lies with youth.

Addressing the Youth Congress delegates here today, Saroori said that youth have the responsibility of strengthening the nation and making it free from social evils. The youth will have to play a pivotal role in strengthening the democratic institutions also and work with great enthusiasm to ensure overall development of the country and State.

Terming strong youth as a strong nation, Saroori appealed the youth to come forward and shoulder the responsibility of strengthening the nation and people to the best of their ability and remain committed to their cause of serving the nation and ensure that future of the country is better and prosperous.

Saroori said youth need to utilize their skills and work with great vigour and vitality for upliftment of people especially poor and down trodden sections of the State. Not only this, youth will have to share the responsibility of strengthening the democratic intuitions like Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies by involving themselves fully in these institutions with great wit and ensure development of the common people. He asked the youth to gear up for the forthcoming ULB and Panchayat elections.

Saroori also said that Youth Congress Inderwal is a vibrant force and praised Youth Congress leaders and workers for their dedication and hard work in strengthening the Party.

Senior Congress leaders from Inderwal including Mohd Iqbal Keen, Asgar Hussain Khangi, Ali Mohd Naik, Tariq Hussain Wani, Chowdhary Farooq Ahmed and others during their address said Modi led government is anti- farmer and anti- youth policies. They said Central Government is working against the aspirations of the youth and only takes care of the corporate sector. Congress Party under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi would continue to fight against the discrimination against farmers and youth of the country. They said Congress won’t tolerate discrimination or injustice with anyone in the country and would continue to defeat anti -people and anti- youth policies of Modi Govt.

A youth Congress district Kishtwar internal election was also held today in which Chowdhary Mohd Ishaq Hasham Din from Patshalla Bunjwah was elected as President District Youth Congress Kishtwar while Shaik Abrar from Kishtwar was elected as General Secretary. Meanwhile for the post of Youth Congress Inderwal Assembly election, Yunus Keen from Bunjwah was elected as President while Waseem Malik, Rafaqat Mir, Tariq Hussain was elected as General Secretaries and Waseem Ahmed Maker was elected as President Youth Congress Kishtwar.

The newly elected President’s and General Secretaries were given warm reception at Saroori’s resident. Mr. Saroori congratulated the newly elected Presidents and General Secretaries and advised them to work whole heartedly for the welfare of the youth.

Congress only political party which seriously cares for the hill, rural areas: Saroori

Historic opportunity for the Kishtwar Constituency the voice of the common people to be found its echo State Assembly through the voice of a Congress MLA

Several join Congress from Palmar area of Kishtwar constituency

KISHTWAR, SEPTEMBER 19: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said that Congress is the only political party which seriously cares for the hill, rural and far flung areas and whenever it is in power, it has kept its commitment of formulating several new development plans and schemes for these areas.

While addressing the newly joined workers from the Palmar area of Kishtwar constituency, Saroori said that the Congress leadership, hailing from the grassroots, is capable of sensitively responding to the requirements and aspirations of people living in the hilly terrains unlike the other parties. He said that for the first time, there is a visible Congress wave across community lines in Kishtwar constituency because people have realized that Congress is the only party which can ensure for all of them a dignified life with safety and without fear.

Saroori said that Congress is the only truly secular party because its ethos teaches the practice of justice and fair-play for one and all without discrimination or distinction. Those who raise the slogans of secularism among different communities and communalism among particular communities are in fact trying to befool people by instigating them in the name of religion while they themselves are not committed to any religion or faith, he added.

Referring to the continuing backwardness of Kishtwar Assembly Constituency, Saroori said, time has come for common people of this area to ask the BJP MLA from Kishtwar, Sunil Kumar Sharma as to why all the resources and Central assistance were diverted to other areas and less funds were given to Kishtwar constituency. He said hardly any development took place in the constituency in comparison with other constituencies because of lackadaisical attitude of BJP MLA from Kishtwar.

Appealing for a vote for Congress in future, Saroori said that this is a historic opportunity for the Kishtwar Constituency to prove to the entire world that the voice of the common people from this area for the first time found its echo in the hall of Jammu & Kashmir State Assembly through the voice of a Congress MLA.

Welcoming the new entrants, Mr. Saroori described the joining of prominent workers of BJP, PDP and NC into Congress as a natural choice for all those who want to serve the people of Jammu & Kashmir and work for strengthening peace and tranquility. “Joining of a Hindu, a Muslim and a Sikh is in true consonance with the philosophy of Congress’s cherished agenda of brotherhood”, he maintained.

Prominent among those Mohammad Aslam Malik, Altaf Hussain Malik, Mohinder Singh Parihar, Raj Kumar, Tariq Hussain Mintoo, Ghulam Mohd Ganaie, Mohd Iqbal, Ghulam Rasool Wani, Bidya Lal Sharma, Thakur Suman Bhandari, Waseem Sajjad Saroori, Mohd Rustum and others also spoke on the occasion. Terming joining of youth as big boost for the party, the senior leaders said that people who want to contribute to the political discourse and development of the state must become part of the Congress’s growth story. The doors are open for the people who want to contribute in the party’s efforts to see the state out of the present mess,” he said. “Congress is committed for the people’s cause and will always uphold their aspirations and sentiments”, they said and hoped that with their joining Congress would be further strengthened in the area.

Prominent workers from PDP, NC join Congress; Saroori welcomes

Met DC Kishtwar discussed day to day problems faced by general public

KISHTWAR, SEPTEMBER 18: - Prominent workers from NC and PDP joined the Congress party on Tuesday in a function held at MLA Inderwal’s residence to welcome them.

Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori welcomed the newly joined workers and lauded the decision of the prominent workers from PDP and NC to join the Congress.

Saroori expressed hope that the party would get strengthened with their joining. He said the Congress, all along, had remained a platform for the right-thinking people.

The newly entrant said that they have come to the right place and alleged the NC and PDP had neglected Chenab Valley after coming to power.

Earlier Mr. Saroori along with several leaders from Inderwal constituency visited new DC office complex Kishtwar and met DC Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana. Mr. Saroori discussed important matters with him related to day to day problems faced by general public and also regarding the need to secure balanced development of Kishtwar district. He called for speedy execution/ completion of project in a time bond manner.

Fake promises made by PDP and BJP with the people during elections to gain the votes: Saroori

Rousing reception given by the people of Batoli

Large number of youth joined Congress

KAHARA, SEPTEMBER 17: - Terming the promises made by PDP and BJP with the people during elections were only made to gain the votes, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said that the promises were made by the PDP and BJP with the people during elections were left in the speeches only and not a single promise was fulfilled by them.

While addressing the gathering here at Diccher, Nagni, Gabber, Kharkal, Dadwar, Dhinda areas of Batoli panchayat, Saroori said that the people not only in Jammu, but in entire State suffered a lot during the PDP-BJP government on account of price hike, non- availability of ration, drinking water, roads etc. He added that the remote areas suffered on account of delivery system. He alleged that several welfare initiatives taken by the previous Congress Government have been left abandon by the unholy alliance.

“Due to anti- people policies during their tenure, both BJP and PDP are facing rebellion within the party ranks and as a result of which many people associated with these parties are regularly stepping a part from them and joining Congress in huge number,” Saroori claimed.

He said people of State can no longer be befooled and hood-winked by self-created controversies in order to address their respective constituencies putting the State into a situation of un-certainty. “The agenda of alliance was nothing but only a piece of paper to deceive the people by way of surrendering of their poll promises made to the people especially to their respective electorate whom they emotionally exploited on their respective agenda to win the elections by giving unachievable slogans,” he added.

Saroori said that people of Inderwal are wise enough to differentiate between the good and bad and warn the people against divisive forces who want to spread the hate among the two communities living peacefully since long. He said that the people of Inderwal constituency were craving for development, which is why they had been providing all necessary support since 2002 in implementation of various programmes, aimed at overall public good. He hoped the synergised efforts by the administration and the people will manifest in fast track development of the constituency. He assured the people that he will highlight their issues at every fora so that their problems are mitigated earnestly. He also promised the people that several developmental works and infrastructure will be establish in the area.

On the occasion large number of youth joined Congress and reposed their faith in the policies and programme of the party. Earlier Mr. Saroori was given rousing reception by the people of Batoli panchayat and raises the slogans in favour of the party.

Saroori visited Phagsoo Thathri; 12 crores blacktopping work on Thathri-Kathava would be started soon

People of J&K would never repeat the mistake of giving mandate to BJP and PDP

Several political activists joined Congress

THATHRI, SEPTEMBER 16: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori visited Phagsoo area of sub-division Thathri and listened the grievances of public.

While addressing Saroori said that BJP and PDP’s lust for power has left both the parties fully exposed regarding their commitment to political agenda and ideology and people would never repeat these parties in the State, in future. He said that people of Jammu region particularly Chenab region would never repeat the mistake of giving mandate to BJP, while PDP will be wiped out in Kashmir region in view of their total U-turn on their respective agenda and ideology for sake of power.

Saroori said no doubt people had got exploited on emotional issue of religion, region, castes etc, in the 2014 elections, but now the real face of BJP and PDP is exposed. How could have they surrendered their commitment to the people in elections and form an unusual alliance which brought all round destruction and disturbances in the State.

He said that Modi Govt’s biggest failure is to deal and handle Jammu and Kashmir problem and total mishandling of the situation brought sufferings for the people of the State. The worst kind of political uncertainty and deterioration in security situation is the failure of the Modi Government.

At Phagsoo while meeting with the people, Mr. Saroori emphasized on generating apt awareness among the villagers regarding several welfare schemes to reap the maximum benefit. He sought active public participation in rural developmental programmes initiated in the area. He informed that under PMGSY two vital roads including Thathri-Cheera and Thathri-Kathava are under construction to improve the overall connectivity scenario in the Phagsoo tehsil. He also said that the compensation documents have been completed and it be disbursed among beneficiaries at an earliest by the Revenue department.

Saroori also informed the public that Rs. 12 crores each have been sanctioned for the blacktopping work for Thathri-Cheera and Thathri-Kathava roads which has already been put for tendering process. He said soon the work will be started after the allotment to the contractor which will solve all the problems related to the deplorable condition of the roads in Phagsoo tehsil.

Earlier Mr. Saroori was given a rousing reception by the people of Phagsoo where several political activists joined Congress. While welcoming the new entrants, Saroori said that after the inspiration and people friendly policies of the Congress party, such large number of workers from PDP, NC and BJP has joined the Indian National Congress. He asked them to serve the people and spread the programmes and policies of the Congress party at the grass root level.

The newly joined workers also addressed and said that they have full faith in the leadership of Mr. G. M. Saroori and have inspired by the development scenario in the Inderwal Assembly segment. They also highlighted that Mr. Saroori is real representative of general public and is having transparent policies which attracted them to join Congress party. They assured that they will work hard for strengthening the party in the areas.

Resolve SSA teacher’s genuine issues: Saroori to Governor J&K

Participated in the ReT teacher’s protest in Kishtwar

KISHTWAR, SEPTEMBER 15: - Vice President JKPCC and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori asked the administration to resolve the issues of Rehber-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers, who have been on indefinite hunger strike for the last four days in the state.

Around 41,000 SSA teachers and headmasters, working under RMSA, have been demanding implementation of the seventh pay commission and delinking of their salaries.

Mr. Saroori visited the new DC office complex Kishtwar and participated in the SSA teacher’s protest to express solidarity. The teachers also made a march towards the DC Office and raised the slogans in implementation of their demands.

While addressing the protesting teachers Saroori said the ReT scheme, under which qualified people of an area were appointed teachers in their respective areas, was started by the UPA Government headed by Dr. Manmohan Singh with an intention to lower the rate of unemployment and improve the literacy rate in the state.

Saroori said it was “unfortunate” that those who build society were on hunger strike and there is no one in the administration is listening their genuine demands. He said if Congress led government gave the ReT teachers the benefits of 6th pay commission why the government has deprived these teachers and masters from 7th pay commission, which is total injustice with the teachers and masters working under SSA and RMSA.

“Government should seriously talk to them, discuss the issues threadbare and try to address them,” he said and added that forcing teachers to go on hunger strike, using force against them should be avoided.

Saroori urged upon the Governor J&K Satya Pal Malik, his advisors, Chief Secretary, Commissioner Secretary Education that implementation of 7th pay commission is legal right of teachers and masters working under SSA and RMSA. He urged them to redress the issues of teachers and masters as early as possible, so that these teachers and masters will spend their sweat and blood for shaping the future of students enrolled in the schools.

Later the teachers along with Mr. Saroori submitted a memorandum to the Governor J&K through ADDC, Kishtwar Shri. Imam Din.

Saroori express grief over Kuriya-Keshwan road accident

Express concern and dismay over the recurring loss of lives from sustained road accidents in Chenab Valley

5 lakhs each ex-gratia relief in favour of next kins of the deceased’s

KISHTWAR, SEPTEMBER 14: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today expressed extreme grief and sorrow over loss of innocent lives on Kuriya-Keshwan road in Thakrie block of Kishtwar district.

After hearing the news Saroori who was in Kishtwar rushed on the spot and monitored the rescue operation, conveyed his sympathy to the bereaved families and expressed deep concern and dismay over the recurring loss of lives from sustained road accidents in Chenab Valley. In this context, Saroori recalled the important discussions held in Assembly, in various meetings and house committee recommendations that need to be implemented on ground but unfortunately the reports and recommendations submitted by me before government is gathering dust.

The repeated road accidents in Doda, Kistwar, Ramban and Udhampur districts, Saroori said, must be a grave concern for the government. “It is a situation which demands immediate measures and attention of all of us especially the officers of transport, traffic police and other concerned departments to put forward their departmental specific assignment of the causes responsible for causing accidents in these hilly districts,” he said and added that there is need to deploy the SRTC buses in this hilly district besides this need to check the overloading of vehicles.

The MLA Inderwal hoped that the officers of various departments shall urgently enforce the strictest possible measures to reduce the incidence of tragic accidents. He assured all possible assistance to the kin of the deceased and welcomes the step of the government for announcing the ex-gratia of Rs 5.00 lac each to the family who lost their family member in the accident and relief of Rs 50000 each in favour of injured person out of Governor's Relief fund.

Saroori visited Drabshalla; launched frontal attack on BJP for promoting communal and regional divide

Ratle power project will be started next year after formation of Congress led government

Announced 19 crores for blacktopping work on Drabshalla to Chalasu Tatani and Machepal Chamoti

Inaugurated additional class rooms in the GMS Harmulla Kuchal

DRABSHALLA, SEPTEMBER 13: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today said that Congress will expose BJP and play a constructive role projecting burning issues of the public.

Addressing senior functionaries and workers here at Drabshalla area of Inderwal constituency, Saroori said people had high hopes from BJP after 2014 and had given opportunity to serve but now they are realizing their mistake. They have been suffering badly due to misrule of Modi Government.

Saroori said that BJP government came to the power with a wave but now people are repenting and realizes their mistake for voting them into power. Counting a long list of issue such as GST, Demonetization, ration quota, petrol prices, gas cylinder etc he said that, Congress is playing a constructive role to highlight various issues of public.

Launching frontal attack on BJP for promoting communal and regional divide, Saroori said Governments are always run on the principles and not religions. They may be from any community but they have to ensure development including providing drinking water, electricity to people, open schools and hospitals etc. BJP must shun its old habit of exploiting people on communal lines,” Saroori said.

Saroori said the party was gaining strength in the State and appealed the party activists to reach out to the people and expose the NDA which is trying to divert the attention of the people just to cover up its failures. He said the people have now realized that BJP won 2014 elections only on falsehood and they have started asking for the report card which BJP failed to present before the public as they have not done any good for the common masses.

Referring to sanctioning of five Medical Colleges and two Cancer Institute’s to J&K by Ghulam Nabi Azad when he was Union Health Minister he provided these facilities to J&K but unfortunately, NDA Govt at the Centre and BJP-PDP Coalition Government here have slowed down the work and have not achieved much progress on these projects.

Saroori further said that PDP and BJP failed to resume the work on 850 Mega Watt Ratle Hydroelectric Project Drabshalla because they created hurdles in it.

He assured the people of Drabshalla Kishtwar for holistic and equitable development besides welfare of the people especially living in far flung areas. He said that next year Congress led government will be form in J&K and his main motive will be to tap the huge potential of power generation in the Chenab region and the Govt. will do concrete efforts to harness the same. He said that the area has a potential of around 20,000 MW which can cater to the electric needs of the people besides will absorb a large number of skilled, unskilled and large number of unemployed youth of the area. He said that the work on Ratle power project will be started next year only after formation of Congress government as the present Government has lost interest in the project and no steps has been taken in resumption of the work which otherwise would go a long way in meeting the electricity requirement of the State.

Saroori has also announced Rs. 19 crores for the blacktopping work on Shandari Drabshalla to Chalasu Tatani and Machepal Chamoti roads. The work will be started soon which will solve all the problems of these areas. He further assured the public of Drabshalla block that he is trying his level best to provide all the basic amenities/facilities at their doorstep.

On the occasion several Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) workers from Kontwara Drabshalla joined the Congress in the presence Mr. Saroori. People, who were working with the BJP for the last 20 years, joined the Congress, Saroori welcomed the new entrants, saying it is due to the clean, good governance and development done by the Congress in Inderwal and the able leadership of Ghulam Nabi Azad. Saroori claimed that as an MLA, he is making all efforts for the betterment of his constituency.

Prominent among those President Block Congress Committee Drabshalla, Akhtrar Hussain Khurwaey, President Block Congress Committee Bunjwah Mohd Iqbal Keen, President Block Congress Committee Mugalmaidan Ali Mohd Naik, workers from Kontwara, Drabshalla, Lass, Dugga, Delhoti, Bugrana, Badhath, Barhoti, Tatani, Kukerwas, Londhri, Dhar, Dugga and others attend the meeting.

Earlier Mr. Saroori inaugurated the additional class rooms in the Government Middle School Harmulla Kuchal area of tehsil Mugalmaidan in presence of local people of Kuchal.

700 mtrs Tunnel proposed for landslide hit Kuligarh on Kishtwar-Jammu NH: Saroori

Laid foundation stone of 12.55 crores developmental projects in Inderwal

Announced up gradation of Chatroo to Vohal road

KISHTWAR, SEPTEMBER 11: - As a part of series of developmental work to be taken in Inderwal constituency of Kishtwar District, Congress MLA from Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today laid foundation stone of two important road projects beside also visited Mullar and Passerkoot areas of Chatroo to inspect the various ongoing developmental projects in the area.

Mr. Saroori today first laid the foundation stone of construction of 45 meters span single lane deck type truss Girder Bridge on Damber to Mullar road having length of 45 meters constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 187.77.

In addition Mr. Saroori laid the foundation stones of 12.55 crores developmental works which include construction of L035-Chatroo to Singpora road having the length of 11.50 KMs under PMGSY sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs. 741.69 lakhs under phase XI and also laid the foundation stone for construction of L034-Passerkoot to Naidgam road having the length of 4.80 KMs sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs. 325.84 lakhs also under phase XI along with the blacktopping work of the same. The construction of these roads is expected to benefit around ten thousand people of 30 villages in the catchment area. The projects are expected to be completed within a year.

On this occasion, the MLA Inderwal directed pacing up of work on the roads and its completion within the deadline period. He has also announced up gradation of 7 kms long Chatroo to Vohal road which include widening and blacktopping. He has also announced that on all the roads of the Inderwal constituency, the blacktopping work will be completed within two years.

Saroori said that during his recent meeting with General Manager NHIDCL inform him that the corporation has proposed construction of 700 meters tunnel at Kuligarh to avoid landslide hit prone area which has become a death trap for the daily commuters. He said that the DPR of prestigious Singpora -Vailoo tunnel will be submitted by the month of December 2018 added that he is hopeful that the work on Singpora-Vailoo tunnel will be started in April 2019. He said that with the construction of Singpora-Vailoo tunnel, the distance between Kishtwar and Srinagar will be reduced by more than 56 KM. He said that this route will act as an alternative route to Kashmir valley. He said that Kishtwar-Chatroo circuit will be developed as tourism circuit added that Tourism Department will spent huge amount in building tourism infrastructure in Chatroo and Sinthan in years to come.

Earlier in the day, MLA Inderwal, continuing with his public outreach, interacted with a lot of people and many deputations who briefed him with their problems and difficulties. Mr. Saroori assured them that their genuine grievances would be fast paced for redress.

Prominent among those Executive Engineer PMGSY Chatroo, AEE Haqeqat Singh, AE Ajaz Ahmed Mintoo, JE Shahnawaz Ahmed, Zaheer Abass, Irshad Ahmed, Zahid Rashid, officials from RDD, Education, Revenue and PHE besides local Congressmen’s were present on the occasion.