POONCH: Apni Party President, Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday the people of the Rajouri-Anantnag Parliamentary constituency are going to write history with the casting of their votes in the 2024 Parliamentary polls that would cement the relations between two regions of Jammu and Kashmir.
Altaf Bukhari said that the Rajouri – Anantnag parliamentary constituency has emerged as a ray of hope for the people of Jammu as well as Kashmir to bring them closer to each other and unite them.
Bukhari was addressing a largely attended public rally in Poonch in support of the Party’s Parliamentary candidate, Zafar Iqbal Manhas Sahab.
Amid slogans in favour of the Party and its candidate, the enthusiastic people assembled here to listen to the Party President Altaf Bukhari.
In his address, Altaf Bukhari said that the 2024 Parliamentary elections are historic for the country, particularly for Jammu and Kashmir following the delimitation of constituencies.
He stated that with the creation of this Rajouri – Anantnag Parliamentary constituency, the people from two regions (Jammu & Kashmir) would come closer to each other.
“These are not routine elections. In these elections, the people have shown their faith in democracy that can be witnessed with the voting percentage of 60 % in Baramulla Parliamentary seat,” he said while appreciating the people for their participation in the elections.
Expressing happiness over the increase in polling percent, he said that the polling in Baramulla rebuts claims that the people of J&K do not believe in democracy.
“We have shown that we are the torch bearer of democracy in Jammu and Kashmir by participating in these elections. In these elections, we want to restore the lost dignity and honour of the people of J&K that they deserve,” he said, while seeking the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi towards strengthening the democratic system in J&K, and restoration of statehood.
He accused the National Conference and its national alliance partner, of misusing powers to create a hostile situation for Jammu and Kashmir in the last over seven decades.
He said: “The conspiracies of these parties divided Jammu and Kashmir into pieces. Is it not right that Poonch was divided into two parts i.e., one part of Poonch is occupied by Pakistan? Similarly, they divided Nowshera, Karnah, Teetwal etc.”
To unmask the conspiracy and misdeeds of NC and its national alliance partner, he said that the strengthening of the democratic system is important in J&K.
Asserting that the country needs a strong Prime Minister, he hoped that PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah would do justice to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, who have suffered decades of instability and disturbance because of NC.
He asked for holding Assembly Elections and restoration of Statehood as the situation remains peaceful.
Expressing dismay over the neglect of the tourism sector in Pir-Panjal, he accused the NC and PDP of not developing tourism in the region even as Rajouri-Poonch has huge potential.
“These parties provided benefits to their workers, but not to the people. However, I assure the people of Poonch and Rajouri that if Zafar Iqbal Manhas gets elected to the Lok Sabha, we will try to get a sanction for the construction of two tunnels i.e., Dera Ki Gali and Peer Ki Gali on Mughal Road,” he added.
In reference to the release of the detained youth, he said: “We want to provide an opportunity to the youth detained for various reasons, including those involved in pelting stones, to live a normal mainstream life. We will fight to get them released from detention.”
He said: “It’s important to end the rule of FIRs, Public Safety Acts (PSA), and Verifications that was introduced in J&K by the NC and PDP to harass the youth and others.”
Meanwhile, he said the PDP and NC should retire from politics because they have no more relevance in politics and let the people live in peace and prosperity.
Besides, he assured that the Party would try to get a separate parliamentary seat for Rajouri – Poonch Districts as well as a separate parliamentary seat for Anantnag.
He also assured that his Party would leave no stone unturned to get Hill Development Council, if the Party candidate, Zafar Iqbal Manhas gets elected to the Lok Sabha.
