Jammu, May 4: The Democratic Progressive Azad Party’s General Secretary RS Chib expressed his disappointment over the delay in Assembly elections and said that depriving people of their elected representatives tantamount to violating democratic values.
He said that violating democratic values doesn’t augur well for a country like India which has a rich history of democracy.
However, Chib directed his party members to intensify the membership drive, and by the time elections in Jammu and Kashmir are held, DPAP shall emerge as one of the largest political parties in the UT.
“Our district presidents must visit extensively to their respective areas and intensify the drive of membership,” he said while chairing office bearers meeting in Jammu.
Meanwhile, Chib sought the intervention of the government and adequate compensation to the farmers who lost their wheat crop in extensive rains.
“ The farmers who are affected have lost the crucial crop of the year. The worst affected are the farmers living in border areas who have no other source of income. They need fully to be compensated,” Chib said.
Jugal Kishore Sharma Provincial President directed all District Presidents to Chalk out the tour programme of their Districts in consultation with the Zonal presidents in order to create awareness regarding the mission of our Party He also stressed upon them to make Party offices in their Districts functional in order to address the issues raised by people from time to time.
Among others who attended the meeting were, Ch Gharu Ram, P.S.Manhas, Zahid Malik (Zonal Presidents), Ashok Sharma, VP Province, Ashok Bhagat, Balbir Singh, Gourav Chopra, Brijeshwar Singh Indoo, Thankur Dharam Chand, Sushil Sharma, Surinder Bhagat (Distt Presidents) Anita Thakur Gen Secretary, Sobat Ali Gen Secretary, Prabha Salathia Mahila Chief, Rajinder Sharma, Lovely Gupta, Vishal Chopra, Ashutosh Raina, Pinky Manhas, and others.