Jammu, Oct 26 (KINS): The Jammu and Kashmir BJP celebrated Accession Day, also known as Vilay Diwas, with patriotic fervour at the party headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, paying tribute to Maharaja Hari Singh for his historic decision to accede Jammu and Kashmir to the Indian Union on October 26, 1947.
J&K BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma, accompanied by Leader of Opposition in the J&K Assembly Sunil Sharma, MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, BJP Vice President Rekha Mahajan, General Secretary Baldev Singh Billawaria and MLA Vikram Randhawa, paid floral tributes to the statue of Maharaja Hari Singh.
The leaders also remembered the soldiers, security personnel and civilians who sacrificed their lives in defending the country’s unity and territorial integrity.
Speaking on the occasion, Sat Sharma said the signing of the Instrument of Accession by Maharaja Hari Singh on October 26, 1947, marked a defining moment in the history of Jammu and Kashmir and the country.
He described the day as the foundation of Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional and emotional bond with India, adding that the historic occasion deserved to be remembered with pride by every citizen.
Sat Sharma said the BJP remained committed to peace, development and the dignity of every region and community in Jammu and Kashmir.
Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma said the accession was complete, final and irrevocable. He said the sacrifices of the armed forces and the people of Jammu and Kashmir strengthened the resolve to protect the country’s unity and integrity.
He also stressed the importance of educating younger generations about Maharaja Hari Singh’s contribution and the history of Jammu and Kashmir.
MP Jugal Kishore Sharma said Accession Day served as a reminder of the collective responsibility to work towards a united, peaceful and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir. He urged party workers to take the message to villages and wards and ensure that the benefits of development reached every section of society.
MLA Vikram Randhawa appealed to people to observe the occasion with enthusiasm and remember the legacy of Maharaja Hari Singh. He said the day should encourage young people to learn about the region’s history and its place in the Indian Union.
Among those present were Arun Sharma, Tilak Raj Gupta, Balbir Ram Rattan, Dr Pardeep Mahotra, Naresh Singh Jasrotia, Advocate Rajesh Gupta, Brijeshwar Singh Ranma, Rakesh Pant, Dharminder Kumar, Bawa Sharma, Sakina Bano, Parduman Singh and a large number of BJP workers and supporters. (KINS)
BJP celebrates accession day in Jammu, Sat Sharma calls J&K’s unity and integrity non-negotiable
