BJP to celebrate Accession day like Diwali in Jammu today

Jammu: The BJP will celebrate October 26, the day Maharaja Hari Singh signed the instrument of accession of Jammu and Kashmir with India in 1947, as 'Vilay Diwas' and with the same gusto as Diwali is celebrated.

The party's state chief Satpal Sharma appealed to people to join the celebrations with enthusiasm.

He also asked the people to show the strength of the "nationalistic population" so that the "nefarious designs of few separatists are destroyed".

"The historic day forms an essential part of our lives and every resident of the state must celebrate it with full pomp and show. BJP is holding grand celebrations at its district headquarters while the main function is being organised at the sprawling ground at Parade here," Sharma said.

Senior BJP leaders including Union minister Jitendra Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh and party's Jammu and Kashmir in-charge Avinash Rai Khanna are expected to take part in the main event in the winter capital, he said.