Fire brand BJP MlA from Basohli Assembly constituency in Kathua district and former Minister lal Singh on Sunday launched his “apolitical” front “Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan” and also released a “Vision” document full of “political” promises to end discrimination with the people of Jammu region.
On the occasion he also adopted a flag of the ‘sangathan’ and coined a popular slogan ‘Jai Duggar Jai Dogra’ to restore the dignity and honour of the ‘Dogra’ community of the State.
As per political grapevine Singh is expected to launch his own political outfit on the occasion of Independence day in Jammu.
Singh was serving as Cabinet Minister in the Mehbooba Mufti led alliance Government in the State but was directed by the BJP high command to tender his resignation in the second week of April 2018.
He along with another BJP Minister Chandra Prakash Ganga had visited families of accused arrested in the Kathua rape and murder case to contain angry people, sitting on a dharna, on the directions of the State BJP Chief. Since then lal Singh was conducting road shows across Jammu region seeking CBI inquiry in the Kathua rape and murder case.
After the fall of the BJP-PDP alliance Government in the State he further intensified his campaign to channelise peoples’ anger against the ruling partners.
On Sunday he completed 100 days of his campaign during which he addressed over 500 road side meetings to garner peoples support.
While releasing the vision document here in Jammu in the August presence of noted scholars, political activists, prominent citizens and his supporters lal Singh delivered assurances to the people of the region that the sangathan launched by him would would fight for the rights and pride of the ‘Dogra’ community.
He proposed sangathan will work towards having a Chief Minister on rotational basis from the two provinces of Jammu & Kashmir. We will also ensure creation of two posts of Deputy Chief Ministers,one each for Jammu and one for Kashmir province, he added.
“Jammu and its people (Dogras) have always been ‘neglected’ since decades by Kashmir centric politicians and Governments but time has changed now. He also proposed Sangathan will work for and ensure the delimitation of the Assembly segments in the State to end the dominance of Kashmiri leaders.
The Dogra of Jammu will no more face ‘discrimination’ anymore,” said lal Singh at a well attended function amid slogans “Jai Duggar-Jai Dogra” here on Sunday afternoon.
To attract youth Singh announced Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan will work for two separate public service commissions and two service selection boards to end discrimination in jobs and selection in academic institutions.
He also proposed Sangathan will work for fulfilling the aspirations of POJK refugees, residents of border areas, will ensure issuance of ‘Dogra’ certificates, strive for the creation of Minority commission in the State.