Gujjar, Bakarwal, and Pahari Communities will Get Reservations Soon, says HM Amit Shah in Rajouri
GG News Bureau
Jammu, 4th Oct. Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a public gathering in Rajouri on Tuesday amid loud applause and slogans, and said that the Gujjar, Bakarwal, and Pahari communities will be given reservations soon.
HM Shah said, “After the abrogation of 370A, the process for reservation has been cleared. Justice Sharma’s commission has sent the report and recommended reservation for Gujjar, Bakarwal and Pahari communities and it will be given soon”.
He also underlined that the reservation is only possible after the abrogation of article 370 and said,” Would it have been possible to get tribal reservation if Articles 370 and 35A were not removed? With their removal now, minorities, Dalits, tribals and Paharis will get their rights.”
He called out the opposition, saying three families had ruined democracy for generations.
“For 70 years, Jammu and Kashmir was ruled by three families, democracy was built only within their families. Did all of you ever get the rights of Gram Panchayat, Tehsil Panchayat, and Zilla Panchayat? Three families had removed the meaning of democracy, Jamhooriyat only to rule for generations,” said Shah.
He also emphasized that the valley saw its first panchayat elections under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
“The government changed in the country, Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014, then Modi ji first conducted Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, only three families had the rule, today all have come under the rule of Jammu and Kashmir,” he added.
He also emphasized the transformation of the valley under the PM-led government, saying, “Earlier, news of stone pelting used to come from Jammu and Kashmir. Today there is no news of stone pelting. Modi ji has worked to empower the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.”
He added that the cheers at the rally are a response to the political groups that opposed repealing Article 370.
“Today’s rally and your ‘Modi-Modi’ chants are answers to those who said if 370A is abrogated, there will be a bloodbath,” said Shah.
He also asked for blessings for a happy and peaceful Kashmir, saying, “Today is the last day of Navratri, after having darshan of Mata Vaishno Devi ji, I have come here seeking the blessings of a happy Kashmir.”
The Home Minister will launch new development projects and lay the groundwork for new ones at Jammu’s Convention Centre.
On the second day of his visit, Wednesday (October 5), Shah will review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir at a meeting at Srinagar’s Raj Bhavan.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, as well as top officials from the Army, paramilitary forces, state police, and civil administration, will attend this high-level meeting, which is set to begin at 10 a.m.
Shah will later address a public meeting in Baramulla at around 11.30 a.m.
Before leaving the Union Territory, Shah will launch and lay foundation stones for several development projects in Srinagar around 3.30 p.m.
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