Excelsior Correspondent BISHNAH, Dec 11: Seeking early restoration of statehood to J&K and installation of an elected Govt, Harsh Dev Singh, former Minister and senior AAP leader said that prolonged Central rule in the erstwhile State was a negation of the constitutional guarantees enshrined in the Constitution of India. Addressing a public rally in Arnia today, he said that dismantling of 200 year old historical State of J&K and downgrading it to the level of UT had not only lowered […]
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Aug 8: Seeking early restoration of statehood to J&K and installation of an elected Government, former Minister and AAP senior leader, Harsh Dev Singh today said that prolonged Central rule in the erstwhile State was a negation of the constitutional guarantees enshrined in the Constitution of India. Click here to watch video Talking to media persons, here today, he said that people of the erstwhile State were mystified and befuddled by the abrupt abrogation of Article 370 […]
Does Jammu matter at all for BJP?
Harsh Dev Singh
Re-organization of J&K effected on August 5, 2019 saw the division of the J&K State into two Union Territories. While Ladakh was conferred an autonomous status, Jammu was again clubbed with Kashmir. The decision came as completely unexpected. Like a bolt from the blue. For J&K was the oldest Dogra State conceptualized and created by Maharaja Gulab Singh. In fact the only Dogra State in the country. The people of Jammu though unnerved by the decision yet were made to reconcile. More so through persuasion and also to some extent coercion, rather than conviction. With regard to many others, their nationalist sentiment was invoked. It was said that it was necessary in public interest and that prevalent Kashmir situation warranted such a step to be taken in national interest. A ploy, an overriding mantra that has often been used to consecrate any opportunist or political maneuvering by the BJP. It was most vociferously assured that Jammu