J&K observes holiday on Dogra king Hari Singh’s birthday; BJP holds special functions

The BJP on Wednesday celebrated the birth anniversary of Dogra Maharaja Hari Singh and praised his move to accede to India in 1947. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah highlighted the role of party founder Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, who was dropped from the official holiday list of J&K by the Lieutenant Governor’s (LG) administration.

The BJP held a series of functions in Srinagar and Jammu on the occasion. Speaking on the birth anniversary of the Dogra Maharaja, BJP leader and J&K Waqf Board chairperson Darakshan Andrabi said, “Maharaja Hari Singh took the wise decision in 1947 by acceding to India. How much have we benefited from the decision. Today we are with India, our country,” said Ms. Andrabi.

Ms. Andrabi described Mr. Singh’s rule as inclusive. “In his court, there were Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians. Everyone had to get equal rights,” said Ms. Andrabi.