Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 19: BJP Jammu and Kashmir general secretary and former MLC Vibodh Gupta today highlighted the 70-year-long history of struggle and sacrifices of BJP leaders to abrogate Article 370 to revive democracy and to give democratic rights to women, SCs, PoJK refugees, Gujjars and others.
Addressing a party workers meet, BJP leader strongly asserted that the PM Narendra Modi led central Government with its courage and historic decision to abrogate Article 370 and 35 A opened up a plethora of opportunities for our people and restored the past cultural and traditional glory of Jammu and Kashmir.
He further highlighted the misdeeds of the National Conference, PDP and Congress in Jammu and Kashmir and maintained that it is necessary to root out these corrupt and anti-nationalist parties to safeguard peace, prosperity and development of the Union Territory.
“NC, PDP and Congress Mukt Jammu and Kashmir will be the major cornerstone in the making of New and prosperous J&K. It is not merely a slogan but the determination of the people to make the Union Territory corruption-free and liberate it from the clutches of dynastic political parties. These parties exploited common people and did nothing for the development and progress of J&K,” said Vibodh.
Speaking on the occasion, BJP district president Omi Khajuria thanked PM Narendra Modi for unprecedented growth and development in Jammu & Kashmir and said that the region is witnessing major development under the Modi government.
BJP Mahila Morcha leader Arti Thakur said that the Modi government has worked on the principle of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwaas”.
She enumerated various public welfare schemes like PMAY, Swacch Bharat, e Shram cards, Pension schemes etc and their direct welfare benefits to the needy population.