Jammu- People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday visited the historic Raghunath bazar here.
The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister interacted with traders to ascertain the current situation in one of the economic and trade hubs of the summer capital, party leaders said.
Mufti met the office bearers of Raghunath bazar traders association who apprised her about the work undertaken and progress during her tenure as the chief minister, they said.
The traders recalled that it was during her government that the beautification project of the market was undertaken, the party leaders said.
A semi-automatic multi-level car parking facility constructed during her government besides the market beautification project has provided much needed solace for the traders, they said.
Mufti, while recalling her association with the old city during student years, said “The old Jammu city, its markets and warmth of its residents has always been a binding force for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.”
Mehbooba Playing Politics Of Dividing People: BJP
BJP leader Altaf Thakur on Monday hit out at PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, accusing her of indulging in politics of dividing the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Here in Kashmir, she speaks something and in Jammu, her statements are different. She always plays politics to divide people,” Thakur told PTI. He was reacting to Mehbooba’s statement in Jammu on Sunday in which she accused BJP of neglecting Dogras.
The PDP president had questioned the BJP government for appointing people from outside Jammu and Kashmir on important posts, including the Lieutenant Governor, in the Union territory.
“These are constitutional posts and it does not matter who holds them – whether a Dogra or Kashmiri Hindu or a Muslim. Those who are eligible can hold these posts. She is frustrated and wants to communalise even the posts,” Thakur said.
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