[Reader-list] Jammu agitation: Two-lakh court arrest, more to follow

Tue Aug 19 15:37:59 IST 2008

BJP to intensify Amarnath land agitation

19 Aug, 2008, 0425 hrs IST, ET Bureau
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/PoliticsNation/BJP_to_intensify_land_agitation/articleshow/3378947.cms

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday decided to intensify its campaign for the
restoration of land to the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, unveiling a
calendar of agitational programmes across the country to mobilise
public opinion on the issue, described as one embodying the
``nationalists versus separatists'' tussle.

A meeting of central officebearers held here on Monday evening, which
coincided with the commencement of the jail bharo agitation launched
by the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti (SAYSS) in Jammu, took
stock of the situation prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir. BJP general
secretary Arun Jaitley, who was a member of the all-party delegation
that visited the troubled state earlier this month, briefed his party
colleagues about the outcome of his interactions with the central and
state governments, and various other stakeholders.

The party decided to express its solidarity with the agitationists in
Jammu by deputing its prime ministerial candidate L K Advani and
president Rajnath Singh to attend a rally organised by the SAYSS in
J&K's winter capital on August 25. The saffron outfit simultaneously
announced that it'd hold its own version of jail bharo agitation in
all district headquarters on August 21.

In keeping with the importance assigned to the Amarnath land row by
the BJP, the meeting took the unusual step of passing a resolution on
the subject. The document made a scathing attack on the Manmohan Singh
government for its handling of the situation in the state, while, at
the same time, it saluted the people of Jammu for carrying out a
peaceful and democratic movement for the redressal of their
grievances.

It also condemned the resolution passed by the Pakistani national
assembly on the developments in the Valley and the utterances on the
issue by leading figures of the country's ruling coalition.

The resolution also appealed to the ``nationalist elements'' in the
valley to rise to the occasion and speak out firmly against voices of
secession, which are being encouraged by forces from across the
border.

The saffron outfit put the blame for the current situation in the
state on the UPA government. ``The way in which the ruling coalition
at the Centre has responded to the developments in J&K is a disturbing
reminder of the manner in which the Congress has dealt with the
Kashmir problem since Independence. Most of the initiatives taken by
the Congress over the years in the state have ended up only in
emboldening the separatist and anti-India sentiments,'' the resolution
stated.

The party, thus, found it not surprising at all that the UPA
government meekly surrendered before the separatist in just a week's
time by cancelling the Amarnath land-transfer order, but did not deem
it fit to talk to the SAYSS leaders for a full 38 days. The BJP
demanded that the Centre take immediate steps to undo the situation.
``As a first step, the notification cancelling the land-allotment
order be withdrawn forthwith,'' the party maintained.

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 3:32 PM, Shivam Vij शिवम् विज्
<mail at shivamvij.com> wrote:
> This has happened after the BJP's press conference yesterday morning
> that the BJP is going to conduct a mass nationwide campaign of which
> the jail bharo andolan will be central to. The BJP seems to have made
> up its mind that after Ram, Shiva is going to be their favourite
> deity.
>
> best
> shivam
>
>
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> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 9:31 PM, Aditya Raj Kaul
> <kauladityaraj at gmail.com> wrote:
>> *Jammu agitation: Two-lakh court arrest, more to follow*
>>
>> *Link - **http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=139660*<http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=139660>
>>
>> THE TWO month long Amarnath agitation has not lost momentum in Jammu region
>> and despite life remaining paralysed for the last 50 days, the enthusiasm
>> and support to the agitation has not withered. Continuing their strong
>> protests against the Amarnath land transfer order, around two-lakh people on
>> Monday (August 18) responded to the *Jail Bharo* call of the Shree Amarnath
>> Yatra Sangarsh Samiti (SAYSS).
>>
>> People from all across the region came out of their homes in the morning in
>> overwhelming numbers and courted arrest as a mark of protest against the
>> land order.
>>
>>
>> According to reports, large number of people gathered in Jammu city,
>> Udhampur, Kathua, Hiranagar and Reasi and other major towns and villages on
>> the call of the SAYSS, which is spearheading the agitation.
>>
>>
>> In the morning today, around 10 000 people gathered at City Chowk in Jammu
>> city and took out a procession. Chanting 'Bum Bum Bole' the protesters
>> passed through main roads of the city and reached the city chowk police
>> station and asked the cops to arrest them.
>>
>>
>> This was carried out in all the 16 police stations of Jammu city, with
>> thousands of protesters shouting slogans against the state administration
>> and governor N N Vohra. The protesters were later taken to MAM stadium and
>> other schools and colleges, which were turned into jails for the time being.
>>
>>
>>
>> Udhampur city witnessed a huge turnout and the situation turned violent
>> after protesters clashed with security personnel. Police resorted to lathi
>> charge and tear gas shells were fired to control the protesters, who were
>> demanding the ouster of governor N N Vohra and return of the Amarnath land.
>>
>>
>> A large turnout was also reported in Samba and Kathua districts, but the
>> protests remained largely peaceful and there was no report of any untoward
>> incident.
>>
>>
>> Meanwhile, Shree Amarnath Sangarsh Samiti (SASS) termed the response to the
>> *Jail Bharo* andolan as overwhelming and said it was a historic day for the
>> people of Jammu. Brigadier Suchet Singh, speaking to *merinews*, claimed
>> that more than three lakh people had participated in today's *Jail
>> Bharo*andolan.
>>
>>
>> Singh also criticised the state administration for failing to provide even
>> basic facilities in the makeshift prisons. "The state did not even provide
>> water to the agitating people," he said, adding that the people of Jammu
>> have entered into a do or die mode and will not stop till their goal is
>> achieved.
>>
>>
>> This agitation has the support of the rich and poor and cuts across
>> religious and regional lines, Singh asserted, "Abhi nahi to Kabhi nahi" this
>> is the war cry of the people. Criticizing the Union government for its
>> appeasement policy, Singh alleged that government is delaying a decision in
>> the hope that this agitation will peter off. "This is a people's movement
>> and will achieve its goal," he said. India is concerned only about the
>> Hurriyat and Kashmiris and it will not be tolerated at any cost.
>>
>> Warning that the agitation could further intensify and mode of action could
>> change, Singh asked the Union government to realise its mistakes and take
>> corrective action otherwise there could be more unrest and trouble.
>>
>>
>> The Samiti leaders also registered their strong resentment against certain
>> sections of the national media, which they said were portraying the
>> agitation as communal and sectarian.
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