Malik to BJP: Will see who hoists Lal Chowk flag

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It will also be interesting to see the response of Kashmiris such as Yasin Malik.

And its already interesting to see goosebumps across the border.....

 

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PC advises caution to jittery Omar​

January 20, 2011 2:16:28 AM

PNS | New Delhi/Jammu

Realising the sensitivity associated with the BJP’s plan to hoist the Tricolour in Srinagar on Republic Day, the Centre and Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have adopted a cautious approach even as the BJP said it did not need anyone’s permission to raise the National Flag.

After a long meeting between Omar and Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday morning, there were enough indications to suggest that both the sides understand the gravity of the situation and need to adopt a “cautious” approach.

“The Home Ministry has advised Omar to take ‘cautious measures’ and desist from making ‘provocative statements’ on the BJP’s Kashmir-bound Rashtriya Ekta Yatra and its plan to hoist the Tricolour at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on January 26,” an official said.

He added that the Centre was adopting a wait and watch policy, and additional forces are ready to deploy as and when the State Government demands.

According to sources, Omar has sought more deployment of security forces to tackle the situation in view of the yatra, which will enter Jammu at January 24 afternoon.

Talking to the media after 40-minute meeting with Chidambaram, Omar said he hopes the BJP would do nothing to precipitate the situation.

“I am not going into get into any specifics as to what we are going to do. As I said time and again, we are hoping that nothing will be done to precipitate the situation in Jammu & Kashmir. As we come close to January 26, we will decide what to do,” said Omar, who had asked the BJP twice to cancel the yatra.

Meanwhile, the BJP requested Omar to welcome the Ekta Yatra of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) when it reaches the State, and asserted that it did not require a no-objection certificate from Abdullah to hoist the National Flag at Lal Chowk in Srinagar.

“We don’t need a no-objection certificate from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Jammu & Kashmir is an integral part of the country...In fact, instead of opposing the Ekta Yatra, it would be nice if the CM welcomes it. It is his responsibility to welcome it. He is an elected representative,” BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain told the media.

Instead of making statements on BJP youth wing’s plans to hoist the Tricolour in the Valley, Abdullah should focus on ensuring that Pakistani flags are not unfurled in the State, he said.

“The CM should let Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and JKLF chief Yasin Malik make statements on the issue and focus on ensuring that Pakistani flags are no hoisted in Jammu & Kashmir,” Hussain said.

In a related development, BJP’s youth wing national general secretary Nitin Navin arrived in Jammu along with a delegation to seek formal permission for the flag-hoisting ceremony. The delegation called upon Inspector General of Police (Kashmir range) SM Sahai, who expressed his inability to offer commitment. “The permission for flag-hoisting ceremony is the prerogative of the civil administration,” the IGP was reported to have told the delegation. The delegation would meet the deputy commissioner to seek permission for the event, sources said.

Shunning his earlier belligerence, the Chief Minister said he would be in close touch with the Union Home Minister on how to deal with any situation arising out of the BJP programme. Omar said he had a “fairly detailed meeting” with Chidambaram and they discussed the current situation in the State.

“The periods around January 26 and August 15 are sensitive for the State. We discussed the ongoing efforts of the interlocutors...They are currently in the State as we speak....Certain recommendations have been made by the interlocutors which we discussed,” said the Chief Minister.

Meanwhile, the Kashmir interlocutors on Wednesday asked the BJP to reconsider its plan to hoist the national flag at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Republic Day, fearing it could lead to law and order problems in the Valley.

“If the exercise of the right (to hoist the flag) leads to aggravating tension or to thwarting the dialogue process now underway, it should be seriously reconsidered. This is what we have conveyed to the BJP,” veteran journalist Dileep Padgaonkar, who heads the team of three interlocutors, told a press conference in Jammu.

 

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the BJP idiots as always providing reasons for speeding up the Azadi struggle against invader Indians.

One wonders that what weight hoisting flag of occupiers by occupiers carries? as compared to the hoisting of a flag by the native people by their own will and wish.

The impact, the importance and legitimacy in both cases is so evident

 

[KS]

PC advises caution to jittery Omar​

As some one said - this is a win-win situation for the BJP.

Hoist the flag - they succeed in doing what no other party dared to do and get the points

Not allowed to hoist the flag - they will make this a big issue and no points for guessing whom the common Indian will support on this issue.

One good strategy after a long long time from the BJP think tanks.

 

[KS]

the BJP idiots as always providing reasons for speeding up the Azadi struggle against invader Indians.

One wonders that what weight hoisting flag of occupiers by occupiers carries? as compared to the hoisting of a flag by the native people by their own will and wish.

The impact, the importance and legitimacy in both cases is so evident

As you might know it is the Native people of kashmir (Kashmiri Pundits) who will be spearheading the Ekta Yatra.

 

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Army warns BJP about yatra in J&K

The Indian Army has warned that should the flag hoisting, as proposed by a wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), create a law and order problem, it will take action as it deems best for the state and the country.

The BJP’s associate party, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) is planning an Ekta Yatra (Unity March) to hoist the Indian tricolour at Lal Chowk, in the heart of Srinagar, on Republic Day. The army’s Northern Command general-officer-commander-in-chief lieutenant general KT Parnaik on Saturday said hoisting of a flag and law and order is a state subject.

“It is a responsibility of the state and the state police to handle it. However, the way it has come up, if the situation worsens and a law and order problem is created, and army is called out to assist the administration, let me assure you we will take action which is in the best interest of the state and the country,” Parnaik told reporters while replying to a point question at Akhnoor, on the sidelines of investiture ceremony.

The northern command is responsible for the security of borders with Pakistan and China as well as counter-insurgency operations.

The BJYM plans an Ekta Yatra from Kolkata to Sringar, starting on January 12 and which is to culminatewith a flag hoisting ceremony at the famed clock tower in Lal Chowk on January 26. Kolkata has been chosen for the start of the yatra because it is the birthplace of Shayama Prasad Mukherjee, who founded the Jan Sangh, the party that preceded the BJP, and who died in Kashmir in 1953. The BJP’s plan has triggered a chain reaction with pro-independence Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) vowing to thwart the BJP’s plan.

The army commander’s assertion comes barely days after J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah invoked Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s name to appeal to the BJP to reconsider its decision, fearing that it will disturb peaceful conditions in the valley.

“I hope good sense will prevail. I believe we have to look towards their leader Vajpayee in deciding how to deal with J&K. He moved away from jingoism and talked about humanity. Anything that runs the risk of disturbing peace would not be in the interest of the nation,” Omar said.

 

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As you might know it is the Native people of kashmir (Kashmiri Pundits) will be spearheading the Ekta Yatra.

The impact, the importance and legitimacy of Kashmiris not receiving gifts of gold watches from govt of Pakistan hoisting the national flag will be telling.

 

[KS]

Army warns BJP about yatra in J&K

The Indian Army has warned that should the flag hoisting, as proposed by a wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), create a law and order problem, it will take action as it deems best for the state and the country.

The BJP’s associate party, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) is planning an Ekta Yatra (Unity March) to hoist the Indian tricolour at Lal Chowk, in the heart of Srinagar, on Republic Day. The army’s Northern Command general-officer-commander-in-chief lieutenant general KT Parnaik on Saturday said hoisting of a flag and law and order is a state subject.

“It is a responsibility of the state and the state police to handle it. However, the way it has come up, if the situation worsens and a law and order problem is created, and army is called out to assist the administration, let me assure you we will take action which is in the best interest of the state and the country,” Parnaik told reporters while replying to a point question at Akhnoor, on the sidelines of investiture ceremony.

The northern command is responsible for the security of borders with Pakistan and China as well as counter-insurgency operations.

The BJYM plans an Ekta Yatra from Kolkata to Sringar, starting on January 12 and which is to culminatewith a flag hoisting ceremony at the famed clock tower in Lal Chowk on January 26. Kolkata has been chosen for the start of the yatra because it is the birthplace of Shayama Prasad Mukherjee, who founded the Jan Sangh, the party that preceded the BJP, and who died in Kashmir in 1953. The BJP’s plan has triggered a chain reaction with pro-independence Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) vowing to thwart the BJP’s plan.

The army commander’s assertion comes barely days after J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah invoked Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s name to appeal to the BJP to reconsider its decision, fearing that it will disturb peaceful conditions in the valley.

“I hope good sense will prevail. I believe we have to look towards their leader Vajpayee in deciding how to deal with J&K. He moved away from jingoism and talked about humanity. Anything that runs the risk of disturbing peace would not be in the interest of the nation,” Omar said.

Stupid illiterate editors at DNA.

No where does the Army 'warn' the BJP not to do the flag hoisting.

All they said was that they would things in the interest of the country if needed to and I am sure 'Hoisting the Tricolor' is definitely not in the list of anti-national activities.

 

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As some one said - this is a win-win situation for the BJP.

Hoist the flag - they succeed in doing what no other party dared to do and get the points

Not allowed to hoist the flag - they will make this a big issue and no points for guessing whom the common Indian will support on this issue.

One good strategy after a long long time from the BJP think tanks.

Question is not if BJP wins-fails in its strategy.Question is ........will BJP's ekta yatra will change the political landscape of india? like it did after rath yatra almost 20 yrs back.

 

[Spring Onion]

As you might know it is the Native people of kashmir (Kashmiri Pundits) who will be spearheading the Ekta Yatra.

the invaders' ekta shekta had shown you the result and its going to give more power to the Freedom movement against Indian invaders

Indian hardliner Hindu parties failed to seek attention at home now they want to increase saffron terrorism in Occupied country of Kashmir for seeking attention.

 

[KS]

Question is not if BJP wins-fails in its strategy.Question is ........will BJP's ekta yatra will change the political landscape of india? like it did after rath yatra almost 20 yrs back.

Depends on how tactfully the BJP uses it.

I would personally prefer that they are not allowed to hoist the flag - Negative publicity is always better than positive one.

the invaders' ekta shekta had shown you the result and its going to give more power to the Freedom movement against Indian invaders

Indian hardliner Hindu parties failed to seek attention at home now they want to increase saffron terrorism in Occupied country of Kashmir for seeking attention.

Cry baby cry. Not gonna change anything. It doesnt matter if you use the words 'Hindu', 'Invader''Saffron' a million times over.

 

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Depends on how tactfully the BJP uses it.

I would personally prefer that they are not allowed to hoist the flag - Negative publicity is always better than positive one.

Negative publicity is like double edge sword and cuts both ways.Hope india dont regret this publicity after 20 yrs by crying hoarse on terrorism.

 

[KS]

Negative publicity is like double edge sword and cuts both ways.Hope india dont regret this publicity after 20 yrs by crying hoarse on terrorism.

Read my post slowly, understand the context before taking the trouble to reply.

 

[notsuperstitious]

Cry baby cry. Not gonna change anything. It doesnt matter if you use the words 'Hindu', 'Invader''Saffron' a million times over.

Victims of their own propaganda

 

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JK CM's plea to Centre to hinder Ekta Yatra​

New Delhi, Jan 20: Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah this morning, Jan 20, met the Home Minister P Chidambaram here ahead of BJP's Ekta Yatra to enter Srinagar and hoist Tricolour there on Republic Day on January 26.


Omar wanted the central government's intervention to ensure that the BJP's attempt to hoist Tricolour at Srinagar did not succeed. BJP has rejected Omar's appeal after his meeting with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and the Home Minister on Wednesday and the BJP vowed to continue its Ekta Yatra from Kolkata to Srinagar.


To prevent any violence out of separatists clash with the BJP's Ekta Yatra activists, the Jammu and Kashmir state government is seeking the Centre's intervention in the matter. Omar reportedly held an early morning meeting with Chidambaram and apprised him about the situation in the state. Jammu Kashmir separatists have reportedly expressed strong reactions to the BJP’s Ekta Yatra entering the state.

As part of the Ekta Yatra, BJP's plan is to hoist Tricolour at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Republic Day. The Ekta Yatra is to enter Delhi on Thursday, Jan 20. As part of the Yatra, BJP Delhi unit is to hold a meeting, to be addressed by the party veteran leader L K Advani at Constitution Club later during the day.