Congress delegation led by Saroori called on Sonia Gandhi, discuss J&K political scenario

Congress would continue in the service of the people of J&K to promote development, peace and progress: Sonia Gandhi

Met with Sonia Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ambica Soni

New Delhi, 09 January: - A delegation of Congress party from Jammu and Kashmir led by Senior J&K Congress leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today called on All India Congress President Sonia Gandhi in Delhi where the state Congress delegation discuss latest political scenario in Jammu and Kashmir and also future strategy regarding the possible alliance with any secular political front.

The delegation of State congress comprises of Senior Congress leader and MLA from Sopore, Haji Abdul Rashid Dar and Spokesperson & JKPCC Secretary Salman Nizami.

Sonia Gandhi during her discussion with visiting party delegation reiterated to resolve that Congress would continue to remain in the service of the people of J&K to promote their overall development, peace and progress.

She also emphasized that Congress would continue to serve the people of J&K State to its best capacity and continue to fight divisive forces who wants to divide the people on religion and regional bases.

Reacting to the party performance in recently held assembly election, she said that the party should have a distinctive identity at the grassroots level to make it the party of the future in Jammu and Kashmir. She advised the party leaders to remain in touch with the people and strengthen the party at grass root level by taking the people on board. 

She assured the visiting delegation that central leadership of Congress will fight neck to neck with them for the welfare of the people of state.

Later Saroori, Haji Rashid and Nizami also meet Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad and General Secretary AICC and In-Charge Jammu and Kashmir, Ambica Soni and discussed various issues pertaining to the strengthening of Congress party in the state.

Both Azad and Soni issued necessary directions to the visiting delegation and laid stress for close coordination between state and central leadership so that the decisive forces could be kept at bay.

Four shops gutted in fire at Bathri Bhalessa; Saroori expressed grief over the damage to property

Demanded setting up of a fire service station at Khara, Bunjwah, Chatroo, Mugalmaidan, Saroor, Sarthal, Thakrie and Bhalessa

Bathri (Khara), 09 January: - Fire broke out in six shops in Bathri town of Tehsil Khara, Doda district yesterday late night resulting into major damage to the property though no loss of life was reported.

The incident took place around 09:45 hrs when the owner of the shop informed locals villagers after noticing the flames coming out of the shop. As soon as the news of the fire incident spread in the Bathri, the army jawans, police, Officers led by Tehsildar Khara, Majid Jahangir and locals rushed to spots immediately.

During the hectic fire fighting operation by local peoples to douse the flames as the fire tenders from the Sub-Division Thathri headquarters failed to reach to spot due to mechanical problem in the car and brought the fire under control but not before the four shops was completely gutted into ashes. The cause of fire is yet not known.

The owners of the shops are Haji Abdullah Gorsi, Nazir Ahmed Mughal and Mohammad Hussain but the shopkeepers are Abdul Qayoom, Ajaz Ahmed, Sajjad Ahmed, Ishtiyaq Ahmed, Jalal Ud Din whose all things in the shops were extensively damaged in the fire incident.

The timely action by local people prevented spread of fire which could have aggravated in densely populated market area having a number of buildings adjacent to each other.

Meanwhile senior Congress leader and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori expressed grief over the damage to property in fire incident at Bathri in Doda district and have demanded immediate relief of Rs 2 lakhs each to the fire victims.

Expressing sympathies with the victims, Saroori assured every possible help. He also directed the district administration to carry out relief and rehabilitation measures for the fire incidents.

He said that there is immediate need of opening of well equipped fire service stations at tehsil level across the State, adding that in hilly areas like erstwhile district Doda, such stations should be opened at block level.

Saroori said that in recent year major incidents like in Thathri, Keshwan, Chatroo, Bunjwah, Warwan, Marwah, Dachhan, Padder, Nagsini, Drabshala and other parts of the District have raised a question mark on preparedness of Fire Service Department and Government in tackling the increasing fire incidents in Kishtwar district and other parts of the State.

He demanded setting up of a fire service station at Khara, Bunjwah, Chatroo, Mugalmaidan, Saroor, Sarthal, Thakrie and Bhalessa areas to cater the need of the people in the area. Being a remote and far flung area, people suffer due to sudden break out of fire or man-made follies.

Saroori said that many a time human lives were lost, animals charred to death, residential houses and business establishments damaged completely due to non-availability of fire extinguishing equipment's.

Local Congress leaders including Mohd Rafique, Nissar Ahmed, Ghulam Haider Wani (Company), Abdul Majeed Rahi, Haji Ghulam Mohd Mir, Mohd Ramzan Wani, Mohd Hussain, Bashir Ahmed Sirwal, Ch Noor Maey, Ch Jasham, Abdul Qayoom, Manzoor Ahmed, Abdul Majid Khandey, Haji Ab Latief, Qazi Israeil, Farooq Shikari, Safdar Wani, Ghulam Hussain, Shameem Ahmed and people of Bathri Khara have also grief over the fire incident at Khara.

Congress will continue to work for the upliftment of the people: Saroori

 

Grand reception for Saroori at Bunjwah, Mugalmaidan, Chatroo, Kuchal

Chatroo/Bunjwah, December 27: - Senior Congress leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has expressed gratitude to the people of Inderwal for reposing faith in him for the third time.

Saroori vowed to keep up his commitment to continue the development and to meet their expectations with best of his capabilities. “As I have already made a commitment with the people of the area that I won’t let them down ever, I not only stand by my pledge but reiterate the same after having got the people’s mandate again for the third time and meet the great challenges ahead,” Saroori said while addressing a grand reception organized by the people of Patshalla, Noor, Kewa, Jalapur, Binoon, Nali, Patnazi, Kuriya, Mugalmaidan, Kuchal, Chatroo and Sigdi areas to felicitate him on his victory in the assembly polls.

He said he is especially overwhelmed by the support extended by the Gujjar community and youth of the area to the inclusive and progressive policies of his party aimed at JK’s political stability and economic prosperity.

Saroori complimented Congress cadres for having successfully and effectively carried the party’s political and economic agenda to the grassroots level. “It is because of the untiring and selfless efforts of the Congress cadres that his party has today become a real people’s movement across Inderwal,” he said and added that he would also like to express his gratitude to those also who couldn’t vote in this election for various reasons.

“With all humility and sense of gratitude, I dedicate my victory to the people of Inderwal, who have reposed their faith and trust in me, not only now but from 1996 the day which I entered into politics”, Saroori told a huge gatherings here after enthusiastic people took him in a procession amid beating of drums, sloganeering and dancing.

Saroori described his victory as a defining moment for development of the constituency, which he said, is a collective mission of the people of the area, irrespective of caste, creed or political affiliation.

“Together, we shall march towards the destination we have prioritised for ourselves”, he told the cheering crowds, adding that with elections over, the attention should now focus on picking up the threads of development.

Saroori said that Congress will continue to work for the upliftment of the people besides progress and prosperity of the state in whatever role it is destined to play.

Saroori thanks people of the constituency, dedicated his victory to the voters of the constituency

 

People voted to continue the on-progress developmental projects in Inderwal,

Thakrie/ Sarthal/Chingam/Passerkote/Kandoth, January 06: - Senior Congress leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today thanked and dedicated his victory to the voters of the constituency and promised to work for development.

While addressing mammoth gathering at Kuriya, Thakrie, Keshwan, Passerkote, Chingam, Singpora, Kandoth, Inderala, Sarthal, Moharwari, Bhagra, Angara, Pura, Chandali, and other adjoining areas of Thathri, Chatroo and Thakrie areas, Saroori said that this victory was possible only with the support and love of public. He promised to work for the development of the region.

“I dedicated this ultimate victory to all voters, members and well wishers, who reposed faith in my development-centric politics. I promise to work with the same dedication, honesty and enthusiasm for the progress and prosperity of the region,” Saroori said.

He said that people are very intelligent, as they know the drawbacks of choosing party other than congress. He claimed that the only Congress party was committed to uplift downtrodden and far flung areas of the state.

Saroori said congress was the only hope for the people of Inderwal constituency, as it has always worked for the better governance and development of the region. He further hailed the people of Inderwal for reposing extreme trust and faith on him and his party.

He said that the people voted in his favour to continue the on-progress developmental projects in Inderwal, as the works initiated by the Congress are still pending due to the process of elections and flood fury. He said that he will continue his work with zest and zeal for the development and prosperity of people.

Prominent among those all the Congress office bearers, local leaders/workers/members and large supporter’s of Saroori were present on the occasion.

Attack on JK students; ensure safety of the students: Saroori

Global insitutes JK students called upon Saroori

Jammu, December 16: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori urged Haryana Government to probe the incident and ensure safety of every JK student.

Saroori said attack on JK students is a cause of concern that the lives as well as academic future of JK studying outside the state are feeling unsafe.

He said repeated attacks on JK students have been reported earlier as well during which many people have lost their lives, but unfortunately nothing has been done so far to stop the attacks.

“It is the responsibility of government of India and respective local governments to ensure that JK students present in their respective states a security and he also condemned the beating of Kashmiri students with sticks and iron rods at Global Research University of Management and Technology in Nacharan village of Yamuna Nagar.

A deputation of JK students which met Saroori at his residence informed that students hailing from different parts of the Jammu and Kashmir perusing engineering from Global Research Institute for Management and Technology, Tehsil Radhore of District Yamna Nagar Haryana was hospitalized last week, and many escape from the college premises and take shelter in nearby police station after some local goons and outsiders entered into college mess and beat them with rods and sticks, beside chase them by displaying guns.

They said that many students were in state of shock and are not willing to go back to college facing threat to their life. They allege that college authorities fail to provide security to the students as the same has become home to goons and local criminals.

Telephonically Saroori also talked with Director of the College M. S. Shalini and urged her to provide security to the students of JK and take stern action against the culprits.

She told that the incident was soughted out within an half an hour and already additional security has been deployed in the college premises. She further informed that the students have actually fought over some issue in the premises and it is being sorted out,” Director said and assured that no such incident will take place in future time.

Saroori express his delight at the win; thanked to the people of Inderwal for hatric

 

 

 

Ready to support People Democratic Party (PDP) to keep the BJP at bay

Kishtwar, December 24: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori on Wednesday thanked to the people of Inderwal by casting vote in his favour irrespective of caste, color, creed for enabling the Indian National Congress (INC) to emerge victorious for the third time in the Inderwal constituency 2014 Assembly election, calling the result to be 'historic'.

Saroori today held series of unprecedented and impressive rallies at Bus Stand Kishtwar, Drabshalla, Thathri, Khara, Bathri, Bumboo, Jakyas, Bhatyas and Bhalessa areas of Inderwal Assembly segment where people gave him rousing receptions and raises slogans in favour of him.

While addressing mammoth gatherings Saroori express his delight at the win and has thanked to the people of Inderwal for giving him another opportunity for the third time with convincing margins of 13,000 votes to fulfill their dreams and to take Inderwal's development journey to new heights," Saroori said.

Saroori said It is not my victory but the victory of the people of Inderwal. So, I want to congratulate them. Last time, I had won by a record of 11,000 votes. This time I even broke that record, winning by a margin of around 13,000 votes. This is perhaps the highest victory margin ever in elections held in district Kishtwar. The victory has also given me a great responsibility of serving the people in the best possible way. I would work towards bringing in more investments, developing infrastructure, unemployment and completing all the developmental works.”

He also said victory in the Inderwal Assembly segment was due to the efforts which the Congress workers had been vigorously campaigning among the voters. My victory is the victory of people of Inderwal, victory of secularism and politics of development and non violence.

Saroori further said that Congress is ready to support People Democratic Party (PDP) to keep the BJP at bay. "We can have a common minimum agenda with the PDP as we have allied with PDP in the past”, Saroori said and added that it will be easier for PDP to come together with Congress than BJP to form government in Jammu and Kashmir. Saroori also thanks electronic media for fair coverage of 52 Inderwal constituency in the Assembly election.

It is pertinent to mention here that Congress got 29754, Tariq Hussain Keen 17384 and Abdul Majid Butt 12570. Congress candidate from Inderwal Assembly segment won the Assembly election by thumbing margin of 12370 votes.

Congress alone can counter BJP's divisive agenda: Ghulam Mohammad Saroori

Sapholia urged the people to vote in his favour for another stint

Basohli, December 17: - Senior Congress Leader and sitting MLA from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today addressed series of election public meetings in Basohli constituency.

While addressing large number of gathering Saroori said "The divisive agenda of the BJP and its allies in Jammu and Kashmir can be counter-checked only through a decisive vote," Saroori told a large gathering of Congress supporters in Basohli constituency.

"The Congress sees the Assembly elections as a challenge not only to prevent the divisive and frenzied elements from causing any harm to Kashmir's special status, but to also safeguard the state's unique constitutional and pluralistic character by establishing new bonds between communities and regions," he said.

Saroori said the Congress agenda goes beyond good governance, on which it has established credentials, and the party looks forward to paving the way for dignified resolution of the Border issue.

"Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are part of a bouquet and it must continue to be like that. The Congress will nurture that idea at any cost," Saroori said and added that "It is Ghulam Nabi Azad’s desire to establish a system where every section of the society would get justice and equal opportunities for development and economic growth,".

Saroori said the Congress agenda was formulated by accommodating wishes and aspirations of all regions of the State. During Azad tenure had carved a path of peace and development by treating all regions equally, he said.

Congress candidate from Basohli Jagdish Raj Sapholia urged the people to vote in his favour for another stint so that the development of the constituency could be taken to new heights.

He said that Congress party is committed to create atmosphere of brotherhood, peace and prosperity in the three regions of the State, adding that the Congress party in Jammu and Kashmir has a progressive agenda for all three regions of the State–Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.

Sapholia said it is the contribution of the Congress to create an urge and awakening about the concept of development which has compelled other parties to include development in their agenda.

"BJP candidate have not proven credentials and a track record, as he have been getting votes merely by exploiting the people of the constituency on the basis of religion, region and hollow slogans”, the Congress candidate said.

Prominent among those all the Congress local leaders, workers, Youth Congress members and people in large were present on the occasion.