Senior CPI(M) chief M.Y. Tarigami addressing a press convention in Srinagar. File
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Senior CPI(M) chief M. Y. Tarigami on Friday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on the Kashmir state of affairs and mentioned “the Panchayat Raj Institutions could not be a substitute to the assemblies”.
“There is nothing to boast about Jammu and Kashmir. The Home Minister’s assertions regarding holding of panchayat elections are in deep contrast to the facts. The panchayat elections were earlier conducted in 2001, 2011 and 2018,” Mr. Tarigami mentioned.
He was referring to the speech made by Mr. Shah throughout his digital deal with to the Kashmir Mahotsav organised by the Indian Institute of Sustainability, Gujarat University.
Mr. Tarigami mentioned the Panchayat Raj Institutions could not be a substitute for the assemblies, which have been the solely consultant our bodies in the States and Union Territories empowered to legislate on public points.
“The legislature remains the crucial pillar of democracy in federal structure, but unfortunately the GOI (Government of India) has virtually demolished this pillar in Jammu and Kashmir. Even after completing the so-called delimitation process and revision of electorates, the government has no temerity to hold the assembly elections,” Mr. Tarigami mentioned.
He mentioned if J&Ok’s post-abrogation state of affairs was introduced by the authorities as a mannequin of democracy then who would cease them to replicate it in ‘Gujarat’ or different BJP-ruled States. “It is very unfortunate that the Home Minister has ignored the ballooning youth unemployment while beating trumpets about the start-up ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir,” he added.
He mentioned the unemployment fee in the area had touched a staggering 21.8%, which was the highest in the complete nation. “There is nothing for the Central dispensation or Home Minister that needs to be shouted from the rooftops,” he added.
