Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 17: The J&K National Conference Party’s Provincial president for Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta today launched a sharp attack on the BJP, asserting that the party is rapidly losing ground in Jammu as people have begun to see through what he described as its “years of hollow promises, neglect, and political opportunism.”
Interacting with a public deputation from Gole Gujral in Jammu, NC leader said that the BJP’s track record in Jammu stands exposed. “For years, the BJP sought votes on the name of development and regional aspirations, but once in power, they abandoned Jammu’s people,” he said.
Gupta accused the BJP of turning a blind eye to pressing civic and urban challenges, including traffic congestion, poor transportation system, environmental degradation, waste management failures, faulty drainage leading to flooding, recurring power outages, dilapidated roads, and the lack of affordable housing. “Not a single concrete step was taken. No upgradation, no augmentation, just empty slogans and blame games,” he remarked.
He further alleged that the BJP misused the mandate of the people of Jammu. Even during times of crisis, its representatives were missing from the ground. “During the recent floods, it was only the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his cabinet colleagues who were seen actively responding. BJP MLAs were nowhere to be found,” he added.
Taking aim at the party’s broader governance record, Gupta said that despite having power at the Centre and previously being part of the Government in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP failed to deliver on urban development or preserve the region’s identity. “Instead of working for the people, they focused on creating divisions. Today, our temples are in disrepair, heritage is crumbling, and key public institutions are weakening. This is the legacy of BJP’s governance,” he asserted.
Gupta said the political mood in Jammu is now shifting decisively. People are no longer willing to be misled on the basis of region or religion. They have understood the reality and are ready to hold the BJP accountable for its failures, he added.
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