A impressive "Jai Hind Sabha "followed by "Jai Hind Yatra" as part of AICC campaign, was organised by Congress party at Akhnoor today which was led by Working President Shri Raman Bhalla, former minister Mula Ram, Chief Spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, Former minister Yash Pal Kundal, Former MLA Th. Balbir Singh, Former MLC Incharge HQ Ved Mahajan, Incharge President DCC Rural Hari Singh Chib, Seva Dal Chief Vijay Sharma, Kissan cell Chairman Bharat Priye, Social media Chairman Jatin Raina, Congress Contesting candidate Akhnoor Prof Ashok Bhagat ,Kuldeep Sharma and Several army Veterans. A rally carrying national flag was also taken out raising slogans in favour of armed forces.
Addressing a large gathering Working President Shri Raman Bhalla lashed out at the BJP and centre government for politicizing Operation Sindhoor while taking no action against BJP senior leaders whi insulted the armed forces.Operation Sindhoor was the achievement of brave armed forces & of the nation & not of any political party,he added.
Bhalla said that Modi government & BJP has failed to answer the vital questions regarding the security failures at Pehalgam, why Pakistan was informed about the operation Sindhoor, how US announced ceasefire and how Pakistan got IMF aid after Pehalgam attack. He questioned the failures foreign policy of Modi government.
Accusing BJP of of denying legitimate right of statehood to people of Jammu kashmir Bhalla said that statehood is the right of people of Jammu and Kashmir and centre government can't deny it for too long as people will come on roads andCongress will lead from the front..
He said all sections of people are suffering due to dual control system in J&K due to lust of power and proxy rule of BJP's through LG rule and demanded immediate restoration of statehood.
Senior congress leader and former Minister Mula Ram hit out at BJP govt for betraying people on statehood after getting mandate in Jammu over false assurance of restoring it soon after Assembly elections . People will have to fight now to get back their status and rights .
He appreciated the congress candidate Ashok Bhagat and local congress leaders for organising a mega show today and also securing around 25000 votes in last assembly elections and said that Congress is the only strong force against BJP 's divisive politics.
Chief Spokesperson Mr Ravinder Sharma said that people stood behind government and forces to teach Pakistan a lesson after Pehalgam but US president suddenly announced ceasefire and now he has invited Pak army chief for Lunch besides terming Pakistan as partner in fight against terror. This is very surprising and contrary to the claims of Modi government regarding isolation of the terror country Pakistan.
Yash Pal Kundal lambasted BJP for its devide and rule policy and asked people to be united to get back right to statehood and land,jobs for locals.
Hari Singh Chib appreciated the party workers and local congress leaders for their dedication towards party against all odds.SENIOR leaders Th Balbir Singh, Ved Mahajan, vijay Sharma, Bharat Priye and others spoke and paid rich tributes to martyrs.
Congress candidate prof Ashok Bhagat launched an offensive on the BJP for failing to fulfil the promise of statehood besides regularisation of daily wagers and others and demanded a special employment package in the army, para military forces for border belt.
Later a large jai hind rally in the honour of armed forces was taken out in Akhnoor area raising slogans in favour of armed forces.several prominent leaders took part including Bansi lal Gupta Mohan lal
KP Singh Prem Lal Baldev Raj ZEO, Master. Om parkash Master Des, Ram Lal & others.