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  • Says deserted look at Civil Secretariat Jammu shows Govt lost confidence of people  

SAMBA:  Apni Party Provincial President, Jammu, and Former Minister, S. Manjit Singh has intensified door to door campaign in Samba District ahead of proposed assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. As per a press release, the political situation apparently gaining momentum with the proposed assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

In this regard, the Apni Party under the leadership of S. Manjit Singh has increased the political activities across the districts in Jammu region. Accordingly, as a part of a series of public outreach programs, a meeting was organized at Parmandal Block to discuss various issues being faced by the people.

The main concern of the people was about underdevelopment, and lack of facilities from the Govt. Addressing the meeting, the Former Minister, S. Manjit Singh said that the Apni Party has aware of the problems of the people and the failure of the Govt in Jammu and Kashmir and widening the gap between the bureaucracy and the people.

“The deserted look at the Civil Secretariat and restrictions on the entry of people in the power corridors shows the seriousness of the Govt towards the redressal of issues that remains persistent and unaddressed,” he stated. He said that the change in the style of governance is must that would be possible with the assembly elections.

“The people should get ready and vote in support of a political party candidate i.e., Apni Party candidates that remain answerable to the people, and address their issues without any kind of biased approach,” he said.

He said that the traditional political parties ruled in Jammu and Kashmir for the last seven decades, but they were unable to fulfill the aspirations of the people that are mostly related to the employment, development and protection of land and jobs.

“The Apni Party is committed to the equitable development of Jammu and Kashmir and to end any kind of discriminatory approach,” he said, urging the people to support the Apni Party in the proposed assembly elections.

He said that the traditional political parties have emotionally exploited the people for their vote bank politics, and saw a seed of discontent among the regions for their political gains. He said that the Apni Party believes in unity among the community, communal harmony, peace, and development.

“We will ensure the employment, land, resources, reservation of local youth in the industrial sector, and protection of the rights of locals in mining,” he asserted. Meanwhile, he said that the Party would leave no stone unturned to resolve the issues of the people and represent every section of the society. 

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