Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 24 (ANI): Congress MP and All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Syed Naseer Hussain said on Saturday that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi had completed his scheduled visit to Poonch.
During this visit, Rahul Gandhi interacted with residents, students, and party workers, assuring them that he would raise their concerns in Parliament and also stating that he would write a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Since it is a border area and a border town, what additional facilities should be provided was also discussed. Rahul Gandhi ji assured them that he would raise these issues in Parliament and write a letter to the Prime Minister. I think the people who met him were quite convinced and satisfied. At least someone came to speak with them, to ask how they were doing, to comfort them,” Hussain told ANI.
Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi visited the civilian areas in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district affected by cross-border shelling from Pakistan.
Hussain further stated, “Rahul Gandhi ji went to all the places that were planned, just like I mentioned in the morning. He visited every location as scheduled.”
A meeting with stakeholders and party workers had to be cut short due to some urgency, leading Rahul Gandhi to leave about half an hour early.
“Only at the end, there was a meeting planned with some stakeholders and our party workers, but that had to be slightly cut short due to some issues and urgency, so he had to leave about half an hour early. But apart from that, he touched upon every area and interacted with everyone,” he added.
According to Hussain, Gandhi engaged in open conversations with the local population, listening to their concerns about living in a border town.
“People shared their concerns, what should be done here, what is needed, and what shortcomings exist. They spoke about the shelling, how it was happening and how it made them feel,” he said.
Congress leaders are expected to continue following up on the issues raised during the visit. “Rahul Gandhi ji has asked our local leadership, PCC President Tariq Hameed Karra Sahab and PCC Chairman Ghulam Ahmad Mir Sahab, to follow up on those concerns,” Hussain said.
Speaking on interactions with children affected by border shelling, Hussain noted, “The children are very scared and traumatised. They did not even understand what shelling is or what happens on the India-Pakistan border. Two of their classmates had lost their lives, so it was important to give them confidence.”
Rahul Gandhi on Saturday visited a school in Poonch and interacted with the students affected by Pakistan’s cross-border shelling.
Hussain said, “I think for those students, this visit will be a memorable one–that a leader came all the way from Delhi just to meet them in such a situation.”
Gandhi also interacted with residents, assuring them he would raise their concerns and hardships at the national level.
“It was a big tragedy, and many people have lost their lives. There has been huge damage. I spoke with the people and tried to understand their problems. They have requested me to raise this issue on the national level, and I will do that,” Rahul Gandhi asserted.
Gandhi told the students that their way of responding to this problem should be to study and play hard.
“Now, you have seen danger and a little bit of a frightening situation, but don’t worry, everything will come back to normal. Your way of responding to this problem should be to study and play really hard and make a lot of friends in school,” the Congress MP said. (ANI)
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