Nizamuddin Bhat

Senior Congress leader and MLA Bandipora Nizamuddin Bhat on Tuesday said that he firmly believes that the Central government will uphold its promises made to the people on the restoration of constitutional rights and guarantees to Jammu and Kashmir.

Speaking with reporters on the sidelines of Constitution Day commemoration function in Bandipora, Bhat said that he believes that the Centre won’t renege on its promise made in the Parliament and in Kashmir as well.

He said that emotions and feelings of the people also need to be respected. “Popular government that has been elected by the people of Jammu and Kashmir should also given due respect. This is a democratic country and I believe the Centre will reciprocate well,” he said.

Congress today held public meetings at district headquarters across the Union Territory to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India.

The grand old party also held a protest at Congress Bhawan Srinagar, demanding full restoration of statehood and constitutional guarantees to Jammu and Kashmir.

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Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Bandipora Nizamuddin Bhat Friday urged the house to press the government to relax the employee verification process.

Highlighting several cases of deserving youth being denied the government jobs due to alleged criminal background of distant relatives, Bhat asked the Speaker to push the government to review the existing process.

The legislator cited the case of Sobiya Mushtaq, an orphan girl, who, as per MLA Bandipora, was denied employment twice due to issues related to her family’s background.

The MLA also citied example of recently released journalist from jail Sajad Gul, saying Gul’s brother, despite being selected on merit for a job in government department faced delay in verification.

Bhat said that such policies are unjustly penalizing innocent individuals, particularly youths and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

He called for Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to intervene and address the issue, ensuring that the employment verification process does not punish individuals for the unrelated actions of their relatives.

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Except one particular independent candidate who is getting undue support to promote his chances at the hustings, the election process has run smooth enclosure of the campaign in Bandipora. Stating this, Nizamuddin Bhat, contesting candidate from Congress-NC alliance said that there are apprehensions being expressed that some of the candidates who see themselves strong at certain polling stations may try booth capturing.

In a statement, issued here, Bhat said if that is allowed to happen it will vitiate the electoral process much to the disappointment of the electorate.

“The youth of Kashmir in general and the youth of Bandipora in particularly have been active participants in the entire process, jettisoning the shadows of past when they were seen as stone pelters and spoilers. The current process is sure to come as a deep dismay if certain elements are allowed to indulge in malpractices and violence,” he said.

“We, therefore, make an appeal to the Election Commission of India and the state security agencies to prevent any kind of mischief from anybody whosoever he may be. We further hope that the electorate also will cooperate in conduct of the elections as smooth and fair,” Bhat stated.

He added that needles to say that one of the independent candidates in Bandipora is openly swearing administrative support with a notion that he is entitled to it. “Therefore, the onus is on the administration to disprove him,” Bhat said.