The party also expressed concern over the recent killings of sarpanches in Jammu and Kashmir by terrorists. “We condemn the manner in which democracy is being suppressed by terrorist outfits at the Panchayat level.
“The government of Jammu and Kashmir is not only dilly-dallying in giving financial help to the Panchayats but has even failed in ensuing the safety of the sarpanches,” Singh said.
He charged that terrorists have killed sarpanches and publicly warned them to resign from their position. “Due to fear of terrorists, hundreds of sarpanches have collectively tendered their resignation. Sarpanches are demanding security...,” he said.
