Will continue struggle for statehood, land, job rights : Congress

Jammu, Dec 28 : Senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla today said that his party will continue its struggle for early restoration of statehood and democracy in Jammu and Kashmir and to safeguard the right to lands and jobs for the people.

According to a press release, he appealed to the party workers to expose the false and malicious propaganda of the opposition parties and strengthen the Congress party for the better future of youths. Bhalla was addressing a function in Jammu held in connection with the139th foundation day of e Congress party.

Bhalla said today once again the circumstances are similar to those existing before independence. “The rights of people are being crushed, there is dictatorship everywhere, democratic and constitutional institutions are being finished. Unemployment is at its peak, farms and fields are being attacked. In such circumstances, it is our responsibility to save the country from such dictatorship and fight it. This is true patriotism,” he said. He marked the occasion by highlighting his party’s pledge for “truth and equality” and said that “Congress has been committed from the beginning to raise the voice of the nation.”

Another Congress leader Mulla Ram said that Congress party represents the idea of India which means unity in diversity. “During 138 years of its history of service to the nation and the country, Congress has always stood for the protection and preservation of this idea of India and continuously fought against the divisive and communal forces in the country which pose a threat to this very idea of India more than before now,” he said.