Jammu and Kashmir marks Hari Singh’s birthday with public holiday
Jammu and Kashmir observed a holiday marking the birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh, while the BJP held special functions. BJP leader Darakshan Andrabi said Singh made a wise decision by acceding to India in 1947 and asked how much the region had benefited from that decision. The source gives no further details of the events.
Jammu and Kashmir observed a holiday on the birthday of former Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh, while the Bharatiya Janata Party held special functions, The Hindu reports. At one of the events, BJP leader Darakshan Andrabi praised Singh’s decision in 1947 to accede to India. Andrabi described the decision as wise and said Jammu and Kashmir was now with India.
She also asked how much the region had benefited from that decision. The available report does not provide further remarks explaining the question or detail the political response to it. The source does not identify the locations of the special functions, give attendance figures or describe the government’s arrangements for the holiday.
It records the observance and Andrabi’s comments but provides no additional information about the day’s programme.
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