Baramulla (Kashmir), May 11, – While addressing election rallies at Uri, Langate and Handwara Assembly segments of Baramulla Parliamentary constituency in North Kashmir on Monday,. Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah told people, “You have to choose between Advani and. Manmohan Singh”.
Highlighting the representative character of National Conference and its historic role of safeguarding the interests of Jammu and Kashmir State vehemently in all fora including the Parliament, Omar Abdullah said that vote to NC means vote to politico-economic stability of the State and strengthening the secular democratic forces led by Dr. Manmohan Singh.
He added, “Advani and his BJP represents communal ideology and godfathers PDP in Jammu and Kashmir while UPA under Dr. Manmohan Singh is a secular democratic alliance committed to uphold the secular characteristics of the country and ensure equitable development irrespective of creed, caste, colour, region and religion”.
Omar said that UPA Government under Dr. Manmohan Singh provided unprecedented financial and logistic support to the Jammu and Kashmir during its regime and Dr. Singh has promised him that he will not only continue this assistance but help in a big way to make Jammu and Kashmir State a modal state in the country, if UPA returns to power.
Chief Minister said that during the Government of UPA not only important Jammu and Kashmir Centric CBMs between India and Pakistan were put in place but Dr. Manmohan Singh took historic step in opening trans-border bus service and trade.
Referring to the promptness shown by his government in dealing with complaints against human rights violation, Mr Omar said the constitution of enquiry in Bomai, Sopore incident and its finalizing report within record time 15 days and then action by the government against culprits, is in itself a record during last 20 years. “This speaks loud and clear about our seriousness with regard to human rights violation”, he added. “Over a hundred enquiries were constituted during Mufti-led government in Jammu and Kashmir on human rights violation but without any result. Shedding crocodile tears and raising hollow slogans for human rights violations is their (PDP’s) trait and speaking through action is our (NC’s) characteristics. Both are before you to read between the lines and reject the deceitful politics of PDP,” Chief Minister maintained.
Former Minister and Rajya Sabha Member Mr. Mohammad Shafi Uri also addressed the public gathering at Uri. He asked the people to vote in favour of NC candidate describing voting for National Conference as voting for peace and development in the state and speedy welfare of rural and backward areas.