BJP TODAY

October 16--31, 2003 - Vol. 12, No. 20

A Freedom Fighter of Arunachal Pradesh Joins the BJP

To Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu
President,BJP
Appeal to join BJP after leaving old Indian National Congress

Sir,

On behalf of the general people of Arunachal Pradesh, want to elucidate the following points:-
That Sir, I am a veteran Freedom Fighter No. 1488 of this country. I have been a keen observer of comtemporary socio-political activities of the countyry, especially our own state Arunachal Pradesh.

That sir, in the days gone by, to be a member of Indian National Congress was a matter of great pride because in entitled the spirit of Nationalism in those days.
That sir, under the leadership of various leaders of INC, ideoelogies and outlook towards socio-economic scenario has undergone a big jolt.

That sir, under the same leadership of INC, our state Arunachal Pradesh was also being governed in those days. Owing to complete change in outlook towards the genuine problems of common people, slowly it has been becoming difficult for people like me, even to breathe freely with National pride.

That sir, latest political scenario has seen the elevation of Shrimati Sonia Gandhi to the President ship of Congress Party.

That sir, elevation of a woman of Foreign Origin and race to such a vital race for Prime Ministership is not at all worthy in the views of octogenarians like us.

That sir, such activities to my mind is like creating idols of plastic, which gets dilapidated. Whereas, idols of metals through ages, rain and sunshine, do not lose their identity.

This country needs the stewarship of such metals and not of plastic that slowly wither away.

That sir, through media and news, we come across news regarding territorial integrity of the State of Arunachal, China one of our neighbour has claimed Arunachal to be theirs. It is a painful state of affairs.

That sir, we the people of Arunachal Pradesh strongly pledge to be integral part of the union of India. This question ought not to be raised again.

That sir, we shall be inalienable part of India as long as the flow of Siang River (Brahmaputra) remains perennial from Mansarover.

That sir, it should be made clear to our giant neighbour that only when the flow of Brahmaputra reverses from the valley of Arunachal Pradesh to Mansarover, then only one could aspire to think on those lines.

That sir, in this trying time of terrorist activities from within the country and from across the border, we must stand united with the Central Government in achieving progress for the common people. Otherwise our enemies will succeed in their designs by dividing the country through hatred and mutual distrust.

That sir, the case of Ayodhya is being thrown again and again on the national platform.

We do not understand as to how the popular belief and trust of people of this land could be over shadowed by flimsy political grounds. Lord Ram and Ayodhya are synonymous. According to history, Dasarath was the king of Ayodhya and Ram was his son and successor. Hence the sanctity of the birthplace of Ram should be saved through construction of a temple at the right place. It is a matter of sentiments of majority people of this holy place of Hindustan. The latest report of ASI to the High Court at Lucknow, reveals that there was a temple at the place. Hence this sentimental issue should not be played at all.

Under these circumstances, I want to leave the Congress party and join the BJP to strengthen the country. This view I have been cherishing for quite a long time. Now, this is the time of a change. Hence, I want to join The BJP .

Your kind reply in this regard is eagerly awaited.

Yours faithfully,
(Botte Moyong)
Freedom Fighter
Arunachal Pradesh