The Prime Minister has called upon the political parties to desist from promoting divisive agendas for scoring points at the cost of peace in sensitive state like Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, Dr. Manmohan Singh today urged them to maintain maximum restraint so that peace does not become a casualty in the state.Observing that the Republic Day is a solemn occasion,he said, it is not an occasion to create situations that could lead to entirely avoidable problems.Dr,Singh expressed hope that citizens and political parties will heed his call and will do nothing that will disturb peace and harmony, or detract in any way from the dignity of Republic Day.He further observed that over the years, the states have devised their own time-tested and publicly-accepted procedures for the Republic Day celebrations within a common national framework. AIR correspondent reports, Prime Minister's remarks have come in the light of BJP planning to hoist national flag in Srinagar on the Republic Day. Though he did not name anybody, he was apparently referring to BJP's 'Ekta Yatra' which is planned to proceed to Srinagar to hoist the national tricolor at the historic Lal Chowk, because of which the government is apprehending trouble. Meanwhile,the Jammu and Kashmir government has made it clear that it will not allow hoisting of the national flag by BJP on that day but the party is adamant on going ahead with the plan.