Congress takes lead in Panchayat elections in Inderwal by winning 54 seats out of 82 seats

BJP, PDP, NC manage to win less than twenty seats together

KISHTWAR, NOVEMBER 28: - The Inderwal Constituency of Kishtwar District divided into Kishtwar and Doda District has thrown a one side results in favor of Congress party wherein Congress party manage to win 54 seats of Sarpanches out of 82 results which were declared while at the same time BJP, PDP & NC manage to win less than twenty seats together.

As per the details the Congress win 11 seats out of 14 seats in Bunjwah & Jakyas block in first phase of election followed by 5 seats from Thakrie block, 4 seats from Thathri block, 7 seats from Kahara, 11 seats from Drabshalla block and 16 seats from Inderwal and Mugalmaidan blocks.

Elaborating its lead, Congress win 7 seats in Kahara block wherein Congress candidate win from Kencha Bitola (Jaffer Hussain Malik), Malanoo – (Zafferullah Magray), Batogra (Haji Ghulam Hussain), Drought – (Wife of Chowdhary Farooq Ahmed), Kansoo ( Wife of Ram Krishan), Tanta (Zahida Begum) and Batoli – (Chowdhary Noor Maey), while Independent candidate Mohammad Aslam win from Bathri Panchayat and from Goila Trankhle - Rehamtullah Butt win the Panchayat election.

In Jakyas block, Congress won 4 seats out of 5 including Batyas - Irshad Ahmed Wani, Chinyas - Mohd Ashraf Batt, Jakyas A- Zaferullah, Jakyas B - Shazad Hussain Wani. And from Bunjwah block Tipri Patshalla - Chowdhary Misroo, Mori - Chowdhary Mohd Ali, Kewa - Farooq Ahmed Want, Jawalapur - Dr Shamasdin Ilahi, Nali - Khalid Hussain Sheikh, Binoon - Jaffer Hussain Zargar (wife), Kither - Haji Kalu (Daughter in law).

In Inderwal and Mugalmaidan blocks, Congress win 16 seats out of 23 wherein Congress candidate win from Inderwal B (Atta Mohd Lone), Batwari - Chowdhary Noor Din, Gorinal - Haji Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Chingam A - Akhtar Hussian Butt, Chingam C - Meena Kumari (Pintu), Kuchal A - Mohd Rafi Sheikh, Kuchal B - Ghulam Nabi Mir, Kuchal C - Raj Kumar, Bhata - Shareefa Begum (Haleem Dealer), Sigdi Pahalgam - Bidya Lal Sharma, Balana - Chowdhary Ghulam Mohd, Mulchitter – Amarchand, Kuriya - Mohd Rafiq Shah, Loidhar - Bashir Ahmed, Horna - Esha Sharma (Sunil, Anoop), Rahalthal – Bashir Ahmed and Durbeel (Piyaray Lal).

In Thatri block, Congress wins 4 seats out of 8 seats which include Thathri A - Mohammad Sadiq, Thathri B – Hablal, Kathava – Daughter in Law of Abdul Rashid & Kandoth - Vimal Kumar.

In Block Drabshala, Congress win 11 seats of Sarpanches out of 19 seats which include Shandari - Farooq Ahmed, Hiloor - Arif Hussain, Bugrana - Zahid Hussain, Badhat - Suraj Prakash, Drabshalla – Daughter in law of Mohd Shafi Zargar, Chamoti - Mohammad Yusuf, Balgran - Ghulam Mohammad Masoodi, Londhri - Ved Prakash, Karool C - Ghulam Mohammad Kohli, Poora Chandali – wife of Bashir Ahmed & Barhoti - Subash Chander.

BJP has won 14 seats including Tagood, Chingam B, Pakalan, Anjole, Patnazi A, Patnazi B, Sharoudh, Butyachuryana, Sangna, Tatani, Khori, Agral, Ghan and Karool A panchayats.

NC has won 7 seats including Inderwal A, Deller, Maliknar, Dadpeth, Keshwan A, Phagsoo A and Jangalwar panchayats.

PDP has won 2 seats including Nandana and Mugalmaidan panchayats. Independent has won 5 seats including Darbadaan, Challar, Kukerwas, Karool-B and Bathri panchayats.

Among the Panch wards, Congress manages to win nearly 80% seats.

In some losing panchayats, the multiple Congress candidates fight on single seats and the votes they manage to get is more three times more than the winning candidate.

Reacting on the Panchayat results, Youth Congress leader Sharik Saroori said that the win reflects the hard work of the local MLA as well as the developmental approach of Congress party in the Inderwal Constituency. He said that has failed in fulfilling the poll promises made by them with the people of Jammu and Kashmir during the 2014 state assembly. He said that BJP only agenda is to divide the people on the name of religion, caste, color and regionalism. He said that Congress will continue to work for the people of Inderwal constituency irrespective of whether the Congress party wins or not win from the particular areas or Panchayats.

Congress won 54 Sarpanches under the leadership of Vice President JKPCC and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori including Tipri Patshalla, Mori, Kewa, Jawalapur, Nali, Binoon, Kither, Batyas, Chinyas, Jakyas-A, Jakyas-B, Inderwal B, Batwari, Gorinal, Chingam A, Chingam C, Durbeel, Rahalthal, Kuchal A, Kuchal B, Kuchal C, Bhata, Sigdi Pahalgam, Balana, Mulchitter, Kuriya, Loidhar, Horna, Rahalthal, Thathri A, Thathri B, Kathava, Kandoth, Malanoo, Batogra, Drought, Kencha Bitola, Kansoo, Tanta, Batoli, Shandari, Hiloor, Bugrana, Badhat, Dugga Drabshalla, Chamoti, Balgran, Londhri, Karool C, Poora Chandali, Barhoti, Keshwan B, Sarawan, Feller A and Feller B.

Discard negative forces by giving a massive mandate to secular parties: Saroori

Assailed BJP for scheming against the interests of the people

Congress wins Sarpanchi election unopposed from Mori panchayat of Bunjwah block

BUNJWAH, NOVEMBER 14: - Vice President JKPCC and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori exhorted the people to discard negative forces by giving a massive mandate to secular parties, which reflect real ethos of Jammu and Kashmir.

Addressing series of meeting at Kewa, Sharekh, Layan, Jawalapur, Binoon, Chakroon, Nali, Toibabad, Patshalla and other areas of tehsil Bunjwah, Saroori assailed Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) for scheming against the interests of the people by furthering their divisive agenda.

“By dividing people on religious and communal lines, these forces will not succeed in pushing the State to frenzy”, Saroori said adding that the politically sagacious people have always given a befitting reply to negative forces. He referred to the sinister game plan of PDP and NC to divide votes as per a secret understanding with BJP in block Bunjwah. “The people are sagacious enough to see through their designs and determined to vote them out in the panchayat election”, he maintained.

He has appealed the people to vote and support Congress backed Independent candidates for the future development of Inderwal constituency. He asked the people to reject the negative forces and facilitate the victory of all the Congress candidates. He described the Panchayat election battle between communal and secular forces and said that ultimately reason will prevail.

Saroori also congratulates senior Congress leader Chowdhary Mohd Ali who wins Sarpanchi election unopposed from Mori panchayat in Bunjwah block having population of over 1500. Terming the victory as defeat of communal forces, people of Mori have given a befitting reply to the communal forces and have expressed intention that they need harmony and brotherhood."

Other speakers exhorted the people to make a conscious use of their vote and be part in decision making and hoped that the politically sagacious people will make the Congress candidates win with a big margin. On the occasion around 50 PDP, BJP and NC workers have joined Congress party in presence of Mr. Saroori.

G. M Saroori condole Abdul Salam Malik death

CHATROO, NOVEMBER 12: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has expressed profound sorrow and grief over the demise of Senior Congress Leader from Chatroo, Abdul Salam Malik, who remains the President Block Congress Committee Chatroo for over two decades.

Saroori while speaking on the occasion of Nimaz-e-jinazah which was attended by thousands of people here at Chatroo, said that passing away of Sh. Abdul Salam Malik has created fathomless void in the political landscape of the Chatroo which is not easy to be bridged. “Abdul Salam Malik was a remarkable politician, extraordinary human being and a strong pillar of Congress Party”, said Saroori, adding that his passing away is a colossal loss for the Chatroo and the Party.

“I stand in solidarity with the bereaved family in this hour of grief”, said Saroori. He prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and grant of strength and fortitude to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss

Ghulam Mohammad Saroori condemns killing of BJP leader and his brother in Kishtwar

Death of Anil Parihar leaves a huge void in the Kishtwar

KISHTWAR, NOVEMBER 11: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori expressed disgust, pain and grief over the killings of senior BJP leader from Kishtwar, Anil Parihar and his brother Ajeet Parihar who were shot dead by unknown person here on Thursday evening at Tapal gali Kishtwar.

Saroori condemns the killing and described as unfortunate and uncalled for. His (Anil Parihar) killing leaves a huge void in the Kishtwar, where his exemplary social work had a major impact on people's lives. In his long political journey he won many admirers across the political spectrum.

He described him (Anil Parihar) as a dedicated and sincere leader who devoted his entire life in the service of the people. He said that during a distinguished political career spanning several years, Anil Parihar had performed various responsibilities with aplomb. His contribution to Kishtwar through long years of social activists will be always remembered.

“I stand in solidarity with the bereaved family in this hour of grief”, said Saroori. “Wishing his family peace and strength and fortitude to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss during this difficult time”, Congress leader said