Mendhar:Referring to an article written by Col J P Singh, published in Daily Excelsior on May20, 2019, Mr Javed Ahmed Rana, the Central Secretary JKNC, former Deputy Chairman Legislative Council and Ex-MLA, “expressed a deep concern over a sobriquet term (Re-organization) which is derogatory keeping in view the sentiments of the people and the secular fabrics of the state”. Mr Rana said that “in my previous remarks I had warned that some anti-national elements are trying to infuse the Trifurcation Ideology in the state and the said article is a testimony to that”. “A person of such caliber will not intimidate the people of this state in the name of Re-organization, provided He has some vested interests”, Mr Rana alleged. Taking a jibe, Mr Rana said that “either Col Sahib is suffering from some kind of phobia or has lost his mental balance”. “Such remarks are totally unconstitutional and it is surprising that so far no political party has condemned in written or verbally”, Mr Rana said in a stunning way.
“There is no denying the fact that the article is propagating and proposing an ideology of Divide and Rule”, Mr Rana accused. “He has no right to infuse such ideology into the innocent minds of people of this state, the brunt of which already this country is bearing since 1947”, Mr Rana added further. In response to sterling example NEFA, the land of seven sisters, Mr Rana said that “With conscious intent I would say that cupidity of previous Congress governments and blunder of carving of these contiguous seven sub-states has witnessed a lot of turmoil in North East India both at political and diplomatic front, as per official reports”. Mr Rana stressed “not to forget that because of this sub-division formula, the regions of seven sister states which lie in the vicinity of of neighbours like China or Bangladesh have experienced sudden vulnerability to different cultures, alienation and foreign invasion”.
“J & K State has a distinct cultural, social and demographic identity which can’t be fiddled or tarnished by sobriquet terminologies like surgical strike”, Mr Rana asserted. “The problem of this state is not somebody’s personal property. There is a democratic set-up which is run by elected representatives of people of state”, Mr Rana informed. “Due to lack of state governance, this state has been confined to empty rhetoric and customary speeches that has precipitated unholy nexus with Centre”, Mr Rana said. “Being, an inhabitant of this state that is vibrant in ethnic and religious diversity, I feel proud to say that we represent true face of India i.e., Unity in Diversity”, asserted Mr Rana. “The people like Col Sahib are trying to create mayhem and hatred by sowing the seeds of Re-organisation like terminologies, for deriving political mileage to Hindutva backed political parties”, said Mr Rana. “He should know that dividing a state is no guarantee for better life or development, the testimony of which are Chattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand where predatory growth has happened due to lack of industry, a low level of infrastructural facilities and an agrarian crisis”, pointed Mr Rana.
“Not to forget, apart from Jammu, Srinagar & Ladakh, there were other regions along Pir-Panjal which were also like Princeley states but they have never raised such demands despite the fact that they have been neglected on large number of social, political or economic issues”, alleged Mr Rana. Instead of making the infuriating remarks about Article’s 370 & 35A, Col Sahib should be more focused towards the core issues of this state like Unemployment, militancy, insurgency, political discourse, peace and hormony”, Mr Rana asserted. “The state is passing through the stage of unrest and turmoil and there is apprehension that such remarks can further fuel the active volcano”, warned Mr rana. “Re-organising the state into three sub-states will not only dilute the cultural diversity but will create a chaos and vicious cycle of polarization and regionalism”, Mr Rana advised. He also lambasted on the “Prof AM Pandit for mooting similar ideas without taking into account that what will happen to Kashmiri Pandits living in exile”? In response to newly formed Dogra Swabhiman Regional Party, Mr Rana said “I think the people of Jammu have polled their opinion in 2019 Lok Sabha Elections”. Mr Rana raised a question that” why is centre silent on remarks of Col Sahib which boost of campaigns like Sabka Saath Sabka Vikaas and Akhand Bharat”. “I have always stressed that the problem of the state can only be resolved by sustainable dialogue and not by nurturing extremism Hindutava ideology”, Mr Rana said vehemently.