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THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018 DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU daily Excelsior Narinder Nath Vohra- A Man for all seasons Established 1965 Founder Editor S.D. Rohmetra Will be remembered for governance and democratic values Ashok Bhan between politicians, bureau- ple. from September this year to everyone for exchange of ideas development of areas around The new Governor crats, police, criminal gangs, Governor Vohra cherished strengthen grassroots democra- and guidance. the holy shrine. The setting up overnor Narinder Nath media persons and strategically democratic ideals. Despite the cy. On issues of democratic On the security front, the of a Super Specialty Hospital Vohra will shortly relin- fter completing an interminable tenure of placed individuals in the non- Amarnath agitation in 2008 and functioning he would go by the Governor had a very onerous run by Narayana Hrudalaya Gquish the most chal- state sector". He represents the devastating floods of 2014, he book and not succumb to any responsibility of ensuring syn- Chain and Nursing College at over 10 years as Governor of Jammu and lenging assignment of his last vestiges of the 'Steel Frame' chose not to defer assembly dictates. He reminds of gutsy ergy between different forces Kakryal and a Sports Stadium at Kashmir, NN Vohra is replaced by Satya career. Though he has been for whom the nation always elections despite advice for former Governor B.K. Nehru, and agencies. His past experi- Katra are a tribute to his vision A involved in security manage- Pal Malik who has been appointed as the new comes first and allegiance is to postponement from many quar- who stuck to his guns when ence as union Home and and dynamism. A master plan ment of the country for over the Constitution and law and ters. The credibility of these asked to dismiss a democrati- Defence Secretaries held him in for the entire Shrine complex occupant of the Raj Bhawan, the first ever politi- three decades in one capacity or not to the party in power. It is good stead. For all forces oper- has been finalized and this will cal Head of the State. Presently, the State is another, his best all round never easy for a nominee of the ating in the State, he was a allow future development in a innings was perhaps reserved under Governor's rule and the fourth one Centre to disagree with the father-figure who understood planned manner with focus on for his stint as Governor of the mandarins in the North Block the problems faced by the men the facilities for pilgrims. imposed during Vohra's tenure as Governor. SP disturbed state of Jammu and and yet complete an eventful in uniform as well as the need Similarly, the Amarnath Shrine Malik is being sworn in today in Srinagar, the Kashmir. When he took over the and long tenure. This was possi- for providing security to the Board under his stewardship gubernatorial responsibility in summer capital of the State as the new Governor ble, for he was widely respected people of the State. His inter- has performed creditably. 2008, his reputation as a man of and he had the knack of con- ventions had a harmonising Gracious and suave First and as per the itinerary known about his sched- crises had travelled ahead of vincing the other side through effect in keeping both of these Lady Usha Vohra has involved ule, he is returning to Patna for a day or two. him. He proved his mettle in his vast experience in state-craft interests in view while dealing herself deeply in social and cul- sorting out the Amarnath land tural affairs. Her presence in Malik, seventy two years old, has to his credit and about the ground situation with situation on the ground. row and many crises. During his in Jammu and Kashmir. During assembly elections of every event was inspiring and a chequered and prominent social and political tenure the State had to be put He displayed endless energy 2008 and 2014, his role in her conduct exemplary and worth emulating. Governor background of having been an MLA in Uttar under Governor's rule four in keeping the bureaucracy on ensuring violence free and fair Vohra will go home a satisfied times when he was directly at its toes and digging out citizen- elections will long be remem- Pradesh and served as member of both Lok man having done his best to the helm of affairs. He dis- centric issues from under the bered. He was quite upset by the resolve, on his terms, issues that Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively and played his governance skills to carpets of the State Secretariat. developments in 2010 and 2016 replaced Ram Nath Kovind as Bihar Governor the hilt each time. arose during the last decade. He His penchant for field inspec- elections contributed to reduc- cally elected Government. and loss of lives and violence is not a man who will opt for a Governor Vohra is a hard tions was in abundant display ing the democratic deficit, Governor Vohra is held in pained him. last year after the latter was elected as President task master and never shirks well deserved rest. His admirers during the past 8-weeks. He paving way for increments in high esteem by leaders of all As Chairman of Shri Mata will keep a track of his future of India. He has in-depth knowledge about the from calling a spade a spade. In could be seen in Amarnath Yatra the peace process. He often political parties in the State. Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, he 1993, following Bombay serial interests. The couple will be political scenario of Jammu and Kashmir .It was route, district headquarters and voiced his concern over delays Successive Chief Ministers will be fondly remembered not fondly remembered for their blasts, he forcefully highlighted presiding over scores of meet- in holding Panchayat and local sought his counsel and his help only for up gradation of infra- the political sagacity of Satya Pal Malik who in to the discomfiture of the estab- humaneness, sagacity and ings in a single day. Vohra body elections. He needs to be to convince the central govern- structure and facilities for pil- humility. 1989, motivated Late Mufti Mohammad Syed to lishment "the vitiated environ- meant business when it came to applauded for preparations initi- ment on issues of importance. grims but also for fulfilling ment of an unholy nexus (The author is a former DGP) fight Lok Sabha elections from Muzzafarnagar, delivering services to the peo- ated to hold these elections Raj Bhawan was always open to social responsibility to ensure [email protected] UP. The appointment of Malik as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir carries lot of political deno- Imran is bidding for “New Pakistan” tation as the State is reeling under a proxy war of terrorism unleashed by Pakistan. There is seem- K.N. Pandita failure to contain sources fund- be happy with this statement? At matrimonial alliances. It has self-explanatory. We may recol- months Moscow has been warm- ing the Afghan Taliban war. the same time it undoubtedly thrown an iron curtain around lect that initially the US did cast ing up to Islamabad and cooling ingly a major shift in the Central Government in e cannot help looking Although Pakistan sticks to its will be irksome to the affluent. itself which is rather impenetra- aspersions on the fairness of towards India with a rather the choice of appointment of Governor from apo- somewhat askance classical prescription of denial, But the question is deeper ble. Imran Khan may have Pakistan elections and unexpected hurry. More impor- when we are told that W it has made little rather no than what we may see at its sur- established working strategy expressed some reservations. tantly, Moscow had been show- litical strata to the political one as Dr. Karan Imran Khan wants to make a impact on Trump administra- face. Austerity is not the cup of with the Army and that has to But it appears that Pakistan army ing interests in assuring Pakistan "New Pakistan". There is mys- Singh and Jagmohan Malhotra both of whom tion. tea of a nation that believes in remain restricted to civil admin- has moved quickly to do some of its naval security, and protec- tery in the term "New Pakistan" had served as Governors of Jammu and In his first official speech the supremacy of a particular istration but when it comes to damage controlling exercise by tion of its shores on the Indian about what it actually means? In Kashmir later had joined politics after their stint after the oath taking ceremony, faith it has adopted for centuries. touching on the privileges way of allowing one-time Ocean, something about which his first speech after he was PM Imran Khan focussed on Knowing that Pakistan has no apportioned by the powerful to munificence to the nascent civil- sworn in, Prime Minister Imran doubts were expressed after as the Heads of the State and became Union austerity measures as something history of observing austerity, he it, things could become sleazy ian government in Islamabad. Gwadar became functional. Khan focussed on very disquiet- urgently required to cut down took shelter behind the example and even provocative. Washington has changed its nar- Ministers too. So it could be construed that with ing current financial situation of Yet at the same time fast the appointment of a political Governor, the exer- State expenses. He spoke of lav- of the Holy Prophet's life. We Of course, temporarily, the rative and is seizing the oppor- expanded influence of China his country.

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