Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 5 : The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, additional General Secretary Ajay Sadhotra and provincial president Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta today accused the BJP of neglecting Jammu City, asserting that only an NC-led administration can restore the city to its rightful status.
Both the leaders were addressing a meeting of party functionaries, here today.
The meeting was chaired by district president Chandar Mohan Sharma and organized by Ankush Arbol and block president Devinder Sharma.
Speaking on the occasion, Sadhotra said, “Jammu has always welcomed refugees and displaced people on account of wars in 65, 71 and turmoil in Kashmir, sharing its limited resources with everyone. Yet, under BJP rule for the past 11 years, our city has been ignored. No real infrastructure projects roads, bridges, hospitals, colleges or recreational facilities were initiated. Even the so-called ‘Smart City’ project collapsed during the flash floods, exposing BJP’s hollow promises.”
“Jammu is the winter capital and the heart of Dogra culture, yet BJP policies have sidelined our heritage, our traders and our people. Big retail chains are favored over local businesses and floods have pushed our city decades back. BJP’s agenda seems clear: divide the people, ignore local needs and leave Jammu behind,” he added.
Highlighting the progress made under CM Omar Abdullah, Rattan Lal Gupta said, “Efforts are underway to correct BJP’s mismanagement, but change can only accelerate if the NC wins all local bodies. We have a clear vision: modernize cities and towns, invest in health, housing, roads, recreation and disaster management, create free Wi-Fi zones, libraries, gyms and indoor stadiums and protect Dogra heritage while supporting local traders.”
He said, “The choice in these elections is clear: continue with BJP’s neglect and division or vote for NC’s holistic development agenda in the upcoming urban local body elections to bring Jammu and the region into the modern era.”
Among others who addressed during the meeting included SC Cell president Vijay Lochan, vice president Central Zone Rakesh Singh Raka, Amit Sharma, Sahil Kerni, Gurnam Singh, Satpal Kalotia, Sardar Karan Singh, Rush Pal Singh, Shameer Samiyal and Sandeep Manhas.
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