Hindus get representation in Pakistan Punjab Assembly after 16 years. The Hindus have finally got some representation in the Punjab assembly in Pakistan after Kanji Ram was elected on the reserved seats for minorities from the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) on Wednesday. He is the second Hindu to reach the provincial assembly after Seth Bharta Ram who was elected in 1997. In a press brief Kanji Ram said he belongs to Tehsil Sadiqabad in district Rahim Yar Khan where there were a considerable number of Hindus living and he would try to resolve all their issues. Talking about Indo-Pak relations, he said his community was in favour of good-relations with India as it was an important country in the region. He said that he was also in favour of easy travelling between both countries especially for trade and religious rituals. He highlighted the problems faced by Hindus, particularly the issue of forced conversion. He said that the education ratio is very low in the Hindu community and women too were not very socially active, adding that kidnapping and forced marriages is also a serious issue for Hindus. He will be taking oath on June 17th.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:04:26 +0000
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