UDHAMPUR, OCT 7: Intensifying the Haq-insaaf yatra started for separate Jammu state more vigorously, ex-MLA and NPP president Balwant Singh Mankotia disclosed that party will launch Tiranga yatra at district level to celebrate the accession day with enthusiasm to unite nationalistic people. The Tiranga yatra would start from 8th to 27th October at district level to celebrate the accession day with pump and show.
Leading the Haq-insaaf yatra for separate Jammu state on Saturday reached Udhampur district. While addressing the gatherings at Satani, Karowa, Jaganoo, Jib, Thathi, Sunadi, Chak etc, ex-MLA and NPP president Balwant Singh Mankotia disclosed that party has decided to launch Tiranga yatra from 8th to 27 October at district level to commemorate the 71st accession day in state. A large number of people of these areas joined the separate Jammu state movement to seek right and justice for the people Jammu region.
Mankotia said that its our privilege that Maharaja Hari Singh provide us opportunity to become Indian citizen by singing the instrument of accession J&K with India. On accession day, NPP used to celebrate accession day at district level and now has decided to organize Tiranga yatra at district level with enthusiasm.
NPP president Balwant Singh Mankotia said that on 27th of October 1947 state become part of union of India after signing of instruments of accession but unfortunately this day remain neglected by not announcing holiday or to commemorate this day like 15thAugust and 26 January and due to pressure from Kashmiri leaders, importance was not given to accession day.
Expressing deep anguish, Mankotia said those involved in loot and violence on 31st July 1931 in Kashmir were given status of martyrs day and announced official holiday but accession day was ignored by the successive regimes in state. Mankotia informed that Tiranga yatra would start on 8th October from Samba, 9th Oct. Reasi, 11 Oct Udhampur, 12,13 Oct Rajouri-Poonch, 14 Oct. Ramban-Doda, 15 Oct Kathua, 20 Oct Kishtwar and on 27thOctober Tiranga yatra would be organized in Jammu to celebrate the accession day
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