Fwd: [bangla-vision] BJP to celebrate ‘Accession Day’ on October 20

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Subject: [bangla-vision] BJP to celebrate 'Accession Day' on October 20

 

BJP to celebrate 'Accession Day' on October 20 
Tribune News Service

Jammu, October 18
Following Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's recent controversial speech in the Legislative Assembly, the BJP has decided to celebrate "Accession Day" in Srinagar on October 20. Party's national general secretary and former Union Minister Vijay Goel will inaugurate the programme.

Announcing the itinerary here today, BJP state president Shamsher Singh Manhas said the state acceded to the Indian Union on October 26, 1947, after Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession.

"It is due to the timely and wise decision of the then maharaja that we are enjoying democracy today. Therefore, like other festivals, the Accession Day is also a day to be celebrated in true spirit," he said.

Manhas added that in the backdrop of the Chief Minister's "unwarranted" remarks raising fingers on the accession, he should be sacked, adding that his continuance in the office would only pose danger to the unity and integrity of the state.

Manhas said the BJP had chalked out a number of programmes to be organised throughout the state with a motive to reach out to the masses and educate them about the historical facts of the accession.

The BJP would organise first phase of the celebrations at Srinagar on October 20, wherein senior party leaders would take part. Subsequently, the party leaders and activists would also participate in a programme on October 24 to be held at the Parade Ground here in Jammu, which was being organised by some non-political organisation, he said.

On October 26, the BJP and the Yuva Morcha activists would organise programmes in all 22 districts of the state. The historic day would be celebrated like Diwali festival by illuminating buildings and bursting crackers, he said, adding that celebrations would be held at more than 200 places from October 27 to November 2.

On appointment of interlocutors, Manhas regretted the fact that they were from outside the state and lacked basic knowledge about various aspects of Jammu and Kashmir.

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