Kashmir Rulers Exploited Dogras for the Past 60 Years; Need of Seperate Jammu State: Lal Singh

Kashmir Rulers Exploited Dogras for the Past 60 Years; Need of Seperate Jammu State: Lal Singh

VoM News Desk | October 30, 2023 | 07:14 PM IST | Jammu Kashmir, Politics | Follow on Google News

Kashmir Rulers Exploited Dogras for the Past 60 Years; Need of Seperate Jammu State: Lal Singh

Kashmir Rulers Exploited Dogras for the Past 60 Years; Need of Seperate Jammu State: Lal Singh

Choudhary Lal Singh, the Chairman of the Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party, has called for the establishment of a separate Jammu state, highlighting the significant distinctions in tradition, language, and culture between Jammu and the Kashmir valley.

During a rally in Samba district, Singh emphasized the need for a separate Jammu state and questioned the central government, asking, “Why can’t you give us a separate state?”

He further elaborated on the disparities, noting, “Neither our language resembles theirs, nor our culture, nor do we dress alike. No water flows from Jammu into Kashmir or vice versa.” Singh, a former minister in the erstwhile Jammu & Kashmir government, paid tribute to the vital contributions of the Dogra community in the formation of the state and in safeguarding India’s borders.

He accused Kashmir-based leaders of depriving Jammu of its rights over the past six decades, claiming that they had wrongly taken jobs that belonged to the people of Jammu. Singh stated that Kashmir-based rulers had eroded Dogra culture and usurped job opportunities, exploiting Dogras for the past 60 years.

Singh, who had been associated with both Congress and the BJP before forming his own party, promised to bring about a revolution if the people stood by him for the next six months.

He criticized the BJP government for discontinuing widow pensions and imposing unnecessary demands for certificates, calling it a “government of certificates” that failed to provide genuine support to those in need. Singh also raised concerns about the state’s health infrastructure and discussed the management of smart meters and incorrect bills in Jammu and Kashmir.

The call for a separate Jammu state reflects the ongoing debate over regional autonomy and identity in the region.

Kashmir Rulers Exploited Dogras for the Past 60 Years; Need of Seperate Jammu State: Lal Singh. ___In case of rectification of any error in this Article, Visit on Correction Policy or Register your Query

VoM News Desk

VoM News is an online web portal in jammu Kashmir offers regional, National & global news.