Amit Shah does the balance in J&K: promises Paharis ST tag, assures Gujjars interests protected | Political Pulse News,The Indian Express

Day after Gujjar protests, Union minister says don't fall for those 'instigating' them, at rally in Rajouri

Addressing his first-ever public rally in Rajouri, which was attended by over one lakh people from both the Gujjar-Bakerwal and Pahari communities, at new bus stand, Shah said that Justice Sharma (G D Sharma) Commission, in its report to the Central Government, has recommended “reservation to Gujjars, Bakerwals and Paharis”.

“I have come here to tell you that Prime Minister Narendra Modi intensely desires that after the completion of administrative procedures about these recommendations, the Gujjars, Bakerwals, and Paharis get the benefits of reservation,” Shah said.

He cautioned people that some persons who do not want peace in the region (Pir Panjal region) have started instigating the Gujjars and Bakerwals by spreading rumours that their share of the reservation will decrease. “I can assure you that even after including Paharis, there will not be any decrease in your quota of reservation even by one per cent,” he said.

In the past few days, the Pir Panjal region of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed tension between the Gujjar and Pahari communities over the expected plans of the Home Minister to grant Scheduled Tribe status to the Paharis. On Monday, Gujjars and Bakerwals held demonstrations in Jammu as well as Shopian in Kashmir, joined by BJP leaders.

However, Tuesday’s announcement brought cheers to the Paharis and the Gujjar-Bakerwal communities who started chanting “Modi, Modi..” In reply to the applause, the Home Minister said that it was a befitting reply to those who used to say that rivers of blood will flow after the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A. “By abrogating these Articles, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened the doors of reservation and justice for all of you,” Shah added.

https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/amit-shah-in-jk-promises-paharis-st-tag-assures-gujjars-interests-protected-8189567/


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