Kavinder calls on Defence Minister, highlights issue of border battalions, peace along IB, LoC
NEW DELHI,22-08-2023: Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta on Tuesday called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed the status regarding raising of border battalion, peace along the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC), besides prevailing political scenario in the Union Territory of J&K.
At the outset of the meeting, the BJP stalwart from J&K apprised the Defence Minister about the current political scenario in the Union Territory and the peace efforts being carried out to restore long-lasting peace by the administration. He said that terrorism has considerably declined as it is on its last leg and soon tumult and turmoil will become things of the past. He said that the BJP cadre has been working proactively as there is complete synergy among the party workers starting from the top hierarchy to down bottom.
Discussing about the much sought-after issue of the border dwellers, Kavinder raised the point of border battalions as the same holds much significance among those residing near borders.
The Defence Minister, giving due focus to the matter, informed Kavinder Gupta, the former Speaker of J&K Assembly that his ministry is already in the recruitment process of border battalions in the UT.
Kavinder and Defence Minister also held a threadbare discussion on the status of the construction of bunkers along borders and about the timeline of remaining facilities for the border residents.
Kavinder also apprised Rajnath Singh about the population lauding the policies and plans of the BJP government and the progress made on the development front. He said that people are more than satisfied as the government has satiated their aspirations up to a level that was more than expected.
Rajnath after giving listening to the points raised by the former Deputy Chief Minister and the information divulged, expressed satisfaction over the recent developments taking place in the UT. He asked the BJP unit in J&K to continue with the good work as polls are around the corner and make it a point that the cadre’s outreach to the grassroots level will decide the exact parameters of the party’s success in the upcoming political contests.
