Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: In a press statement today, Sunil Dimple, President of Mission Statehood Jammu and Kashmir, strongly opposed the protest led by National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament Aga Ruhullah outside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's residence. Dimple accused Ruhullah of staging a "drama" against India's constitutional reservation policy. Dimple alleged that NC MP Aga Ruhullah is acting under the influence of PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti to destabilize the elected government. He emphasized that Ruhullah does not represent the entirety of Jammu and Kashmir or India.
He defended the reservation policy, stating it was crafted by constitutional experts, including the heroes of the freedom struggle and B.R. Ambedkar, to uplift Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), backward classes, tribals, Gujjar Bakarwals, and economically disadvantaged communities across India. Dimple asserted that no power on Earth, including the Prime Minister of India, can revoke this policy.
Describing the protest as a mere publicity stunt, Dimple stated that the Indian Parliament has upheld these rights and passed the reservations bill since 1947 for all citizens. He criticized Ruhullah's actions outside the Chief Minister's residence as futile and unacceptable to Mission Statehood.
Dimple called on NC President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to clarify their party's stance on the reservation policy. He warned that if they do not intervene to stop Ruhullah's "baseless demands," Mission Statehood will initiate statewide agitation across all regions of Jammu and Kashmir.
He advised Ruhullah to focus on significant issues instead of staging protests. Dimple pointed out that Ruhullah has not fought against the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A or for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood since August 5, 2019. He cautioned that if such activities continue, the people of Jammu and Kashmir would expose him and his party for their anti-constitutional demands.
Dimple suggested that MP Aga Ruhullah should undertake an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demonstrate his commitment to understanding constitutional reservation policies. He reiterated that these policies are designed to benefit backward classes and rectify historical inequalities.
Furthermore, Dimple highlighted that the Indian Constitution allows for special provisions for socially and economically backward classes, with reservations provided for SCs, STs, Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and economically weaker sections (EWS). The percentage of reservations varies by state based on community needs.
Dimple questioned Ruhullah’s contributions toward restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood and Articles 370 and 35-A when the region was restructured. He asserted that it was Mission Statehood that fought for Jammu and Kashmir's identity, culture, history, and demographics.
He concluded by warning that the India Block Alliance parties would not tolerate such attitudes from NC leaders. Dimple urged Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to put an end to what he termed as "childish demands" from Aga Ruhullah.
