JAMMU,23-08-2023 : The stubborn and dictatorial stand of the government on the demand to remove the toll plaza at Saror on the NH-4 national highway is visible as a well-planned conspiracy to divert attention from the main issues, said by Shiv Sena (UBT) state chief Manish Sahni.
Addressing a press conference held at Party’s Central Office in Jammu, Manish Sahni President Shiv sena J&K said that it is distressing to witness the helplessness surrounding the removal of a toll plaza, while just a while ago, the same government managed to abrogate Article 370 and Article 35A in one swift motion. Questioning the silence of BJP leaders,
Questioning the silence of the BJP leaders, Sahni said that the BJP government at the Centre, the head of Jammu and Kashmir, the former BJP leader, where is the problem?
Expressing his concerns, Sahni stated that there seems to be a sinister plot to divert public attention from the core issues such as smart prepaid meters, property tax, rising addiction rates, inflation, and unemployment, by focusing on the toll plaza matter.
He further stressed that since the construction of the National Highway-44 Lakhanpur to Jammu road is pending, and public facilities are lacking, toll collection should be halted. In line with this demand, the youth leaders of the Yuva Rajput Sabha were peacefully protesting. However, the decision to use police force to suppress the protests and detain the leaders has only fueled the fire, he said.
Sahni highlighted that the administration’s arbitrary actions and authoritarianism are escalating. The burden on the public, struggling with economic hardships, is continuously increasing. He mentioned that the public eagerly awaiting elections in J&K, aiming to teach a lesson to those who betrayed their trust.
Sahni appealed to the public to support the state-wide movement for toll-free Jammu and Kashmir, free electricity and water, and the rollback of property tax. He urged the citizens to unite for this cause.
Among those who were present in the press conference include Vice President Balwant Singh , Sanjeev Kohli, President Kamghar wing Raj Singh were present.