In NA 149, the aerial leaflet dropping has caused a stir. There are few valid points to do so, one that leaflets were dropped after the official campaigning period was over and the other its being said that Army helicopter was used to drop the leaflets. There are agencies and channels to take note of it and the necessary action that is deemed fit by rules and regulations both of the Election Commission and the Army. In defense of this irregularity, Javed Hashmi camp has said that since for the first time aerial leaflets have been dropped therefore the other camp is jealous of it. To clear the point here, in my 1987 Local Bodies elections I used a Cessna aircraft of Rawalpindi Flying Club to do the aerial; dropping over my constituency around Sarai Alamgir, Dist Gujrat. I came in the aircraft went over my entire electorate to do the droppings. After having done so, I landed at Jhelum Golf Club from where I drove to Sarai Alamgir where a huge procession was waiting for me for my last rally at Khambi, a big village South of Sarai Alamgir. When I arrived there, the atmosphere was fully charged, after I delivered my speech, it was crystal clear to me that I have won the elections that were to be polled two days later. As predicted, out of 10 candidates, I won with a thumping majority and during my course of membership, I brought record development to my constituency that was possible as member of the District Council. In certain areas I even went beyond my jurisdiction to get the funds for development. So Javed Hashmi, you are not the first to use aerial droppings in Pakistan. I am not sure but perhaps there may have been before me also. Serve the people with honesty and dignity and never look for cheap popularity was my motto.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 03:19:46 +0000