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Srinagar: Prof. Saifuddin Soz, Member of Parliament and former Union Minister & President of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee, addressed a largely attended public rallies at Kandi Khas ( Handwara), Drugmullah (Kupwara) and Villagam (Ramhal Handwara) on July 16, 2013. He was accompanied by Raman Bhalla Minister for Housing & Horticulture; Shabir Ahmad Khan, Minister for Health; Gulam Nabi Monga, MLC, Vice President; Mohd Amin Khan, District President; Ch. Salam U Din; Gulam Mohd Wani, Adv.; Mohd Abdullah Mir, Adv.; Assadullah Mir; Sonaullah Shiekh; Farooq Mir; Gulam Mohi Din Bhat; Abdul Rahim Wani; Gh. Hassan Wani; Mohd Maqbool Bhat; Gulam Rasool Tikri; Nazir Ahmad Lone and others.
Prof. Soz responded to the local demands regarding drinking water, irrigation facilities, good health care, repairs and construction of link roads etc, while adressing meetings at all the three places. Prof. Soz assured the people that Minister Incharge of the respective departments would visit these areas and solve their difficulties. He assured that he would himself monitor implementation of these commitments.
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The leaders urged the people to remain steadfast in their resolve to further strengthen the Congress Party. They expressed great satisfaction that Congress Party had become a people’s movement in Kashmir and this augers well for future of this party as a instrument of service to the people.
Prof. Soz rejected as rumour mongering the apprehension and fear that Kashmiris were not treated well outside the state. He told the people that they should develop the culture of investigation of individual complaints before they give credence to the rumours which are floated by the vested interests. He further said that wherever there are complaints these must be brought to the notice of the authorities. He informed the people that about 10 lakh Kashmiris were persuing studies in various universities and colleges in India or they are involved in pursuit of livelihood selling shawls, carpets and other handicrafts. It is therefore important for the people, who have apprehension regarding any adverse situation, to check facts before making the statements.
On this occasion Prof. Soz made the facts clear to the people that Congress Party had emerged as an important political factor in the state and no government in the state can be formed without Congress Party’s involvement.
Prof. Soz explained in detail why he was asserting that in elections to be held in 2014 Congress will have the largest numbers and will emerge decisive factor in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir.
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To a thunderous applause, Prof. Soz asserted that no power on earth can amend or abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution of India without the will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir state and that Article will continue to remain as an integral part of the Constitution of India.
Raman Bhalla and Shabir Ahmad Khan assured the people that they are available to look into the demands of the people and solve their problems. Both the Ministers assured the people that they would take personal interest in seeking implementation of the assurances made by Prof. Saifuddin Soz.
Srinagar: Prof. Saifuddin Soz, Member of Parliament and former Union Minister & President of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee, addressed a largely attended public rallies at Kandi Khas ( Handwara), Drugmullah (Kupwara) and Villagam (Ramhal Handwara) on July 16, 2013. He was accompanied by Raman Bhalla Minister for Housing & Horticulture; Shabir Ahmad Khan, Minister for Health; Gulam Nabi Monga, MLC, Vice President; Mohd Amin Khan, District President; Ch. Salam U Din; Gulam Mohd Wani, Adv.; Mohd Abdullah Mir, Adv.; Assadullah Mir; Sonaullah Shiekh; Farooq Mir; Gulam Mohi Din Bhat; Abdul Rahim Wani; Gh. Hassan Wani; Mohd Maqbool Bhat; Gulam Rasool Tikri; Nazir Ahmad Lone and others.
Prof. Soz responded to the local demands regarding drinking water, irrigation facilities, good health care, repairs and construction of link roads etc, while adressing meetings at all the three places. Prof. Soz assured the people that Minister Incharge of the respective departments would visit these areas and solve their difficulties. He assured that he would himself monitor implementation of these commitments.
The leaders urged the people to remain steadfast in their resolve to further strengthen the Congress Party. They expressed great satisfaction that Congress Party had become a people’s movement in Kashmir and this augers well for future of this party as a instrument of service to the people.
Prof. Soz rejected as rumour mongering the apprehension and fear that Kashmiris were not treated well outside the state. He told the people that they should develop the culture of investigation of individual complaints before they give credence to the rumours which are floated by the vested interests. He further said that wherever there are complaints these must be brought to the notice of the authorities. He informed the people that about 10 lakh Kashmiris were persuing studies in various universities and colleges in India or they are involved in pursuit of livelihood selling shawls, carpets and other handicrafts. It is therefore important for the people, who have apprehension regarding any adverse situation, to check facts before making the statements.
On this occasion Prof. Soz made the facts clear to the people that Congress Party had emerged as an important political factor in the state and no government in the state can be formed without Congress Party’s involvement.
Prof. Soz explained in detail why he was asserting that in elections to be held in 2014 Congress will have the largest numbers and will emerge decisive factor in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir.
Raman Bhalla and Shabir Ahmad Khan assured the people that they are available to look into the demands of the people and solve their problems. Both the Ministers assured the people that they would take personal interest in seeking implementation of the assurances made by Prof. Saifuddin Soz.