Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari informed that if his party comes to power restoring the age old practice of Darbar Move will be the top priority of the new government.
He added that is unfortunate that the administration removed the practice but his party government will stand by the people who demand resumption of darbar move practice. He said that the people of Jammu have an emotional connection to the practice that was been followed for centuries.
Addressing the media in Jammu, Bukhari took strong exception against the remarks made by Lt. Governor, Manoj Sinha about the bi-annual ‘Darbar move’ of shifting capitals from Srinagar to Jammu and vice-versa.
He said that both Jammu and Kashmir are equal in every respect and Apni party will also fight for the rights of the people of Jammu. He assured the people of J&K that his party will always fight for the restoration of statehood of J&K.
Speaking at a party event, Altaf Bukhari, with reference to the traders’ strike held in Jammu on September 22 who among other things demanded continuation of ‘darbar move’ said, “Stopping of darbar move practice is one of the biggest issues being faced by Jammu”.
The Apni Party leader stated, “I am not able to understand why the darbar practice was stopped. The practice was an emotional connection between the people of two regions… It was our tradition but unfortunately, the administration does not know the importance of the darbar move”, he said and criticized the administration for their ‘one-sided decisions’ which have affected Jammu.
About Jammu bandh call by traders federation of Jammu, Bukhari appealed to the traders federation of Jammu to protest peacefully for their rights and not to resort to any violence.“Apni party’s agenda has always been the restoration of statehood, development, dignity, and peace of J&K,” he said. KNS
(Inputs from various news agencies)
