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This is an archive article published on June 8, 2013

At Jamaat meet,a good word for Modi

Leader criticises Omar for promoting liquor sale,cites Gujarat example

Gujarat Chief Minister Narinder Modi may be a polarizing factor for politicians across the country,but in Jamp;K his government got appreciation from an unusual quarter 8211; Jamaat-e-Islami,over the issue of prohibition.

Addressing its first ever two-day annual conference held in the sprawling ground of Government Girls Higher Secondary School at Gujjar Mandi in Rajouri town on May 30-31,a senior Jamaat leader criticised Omar Abdullah government for promoting the sale of liquor in the state.

The sale and consumption of liquor has been growing in the state despite being governed by the Muslim majority. Islam prohibits liquor sale and consumption, the Jamat leader pointed out adding that its sale and consumption has been banned in Gujarat which is a Hindu majority state.

The presence of a large number of people at the meet came as a surprise to mainstream politicians from the ruling National Conference and Congress combine in the twin border districts. Political observers attributed it to the construction of Mughal road connecting Rajouri-Poonch districts with Valley. Nearly 600-700 vehicles had come from Valley,they pointed out.

 

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