JAMMU: Pradesh Youth Congress (PYC), J&K on Friday staged protest against the BJP led government at the centre for downgrading of the J&K State into Two Union Territories, seeking Statehood for J&K.
Led by Uday Bhanu Chib, President PYC, J&K, party’s activists assembled near exhibition ground and burned the effigy of BJP government.
Talking to reporters here, Chib said that the people of Telangana and Chattisgarh after so many agitations got Statehood and it’s very strange that the one full-fledged State has been downgraded to the Union Territories.
“The decision of the Central Government is full of shock and offence for the people of Jammu and Kashmir who are feeling betrayed and downgraded," Chib said, adding that “The lowering of status of a 200-year-old state to a UT is irking the minds of the people J&K, who felt disgraced and dishonoured." He also said that the BJP leaders are misleading the people by saying the formation of J&K as UT will lead to the path of development here , if it is true then why not BJP had converted the states like UP,Bihar,Gujrat as UT as their GDP are lower as compare to the J&K and have more urgency of development.
Chib said that in the newly formed Union Territory of J&K, the people have to pay property tax, toll taxes and electricity bills three-time from the existing power tariff. He said BJP has cheated the people J&K by doing cheap politics and snatching statehood.
Chib accused the BJP-led government of "turning a blind eye" to the concerns of residents of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir. He asserted that the state of Jammu and Kashmir has been reduced to an administration unit and its glory has been snatched.
“The future of lakhs of unemployed youth of J&K is in jeopardy. The present dispensation is turning a blind eye to the apprehensions and concerns of people ,” he said and demanded “We want our pride back, we want our State back.”
“Pradesh Youth Congress will not be a mute spectator and will intensify its tirade against anti-people decisions and to become the voice of the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” Chib said, asking Central Government to restore the dignity of people of J&K by bring-back the Statehood to J&K.
Among those who joined the protest include Jatinder Chib Block President Congress , Ajaz Choudhary Vice President JKPYC, Ricky Dalotra,Ranjeet Chopra, Nimranjeet Singh,Mudasir Choudhary General Secretaries JKPYC,Avijot Singh,Davinder Singh,Brinder Partap, Diveyansh Jamwal,Jagjoot Singh ,Nakul Sharma and Arjun Raina Secretaries JKPYC,Ranjoot Singh Coordinator Sports Cell JKPYC,Neeraj Choudhary DYC Presient,RAhul Tandon DYC Working President, Jagdeep Chahel, Baber Choudhary VP DYC,Anirudh, Sunny Jatt ,Gagan AYC Presidents and Jimmy, Gagan, Pankaj others.
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