Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Apr 13: Launching a scathing attack on the BJP, National Conference Provincial president for Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, today said that the massive development push initiated under the leadership of Omar Abdullah has exposed the hollow narrative of the BJP, leaving it politically restless and disconnected from the ground realities.
Addressing a public meeting at Manwal in Majalta Tehsil of Udhampur today, Gupta said that the people of Jammu are no longer willing to be misled by hollow slogans. “BJP’s 11-year tenure stands as a testimony to missed opportunities, broken promises, and administrative neglect. Today, the people of Jammu are struggling for basic necessities like drinking water, electricity, healthcare, education, and employment,” he asserted.
He said rising unemployment, crumbling healthcare infrastructure, shortage of doctors and teachers, and increasing drug menace are stark reminders of BJP’s governance failure. Jammu was reduced to a footnote in BJP’s political agenda. They must answer why this region was systematically ignored and denied its rightful share of development,” he added.
“During Omar Abdullah’s tenure, Jammu witnessed inclusive development. “Be it strengthening healthcare institutions, ensuring availability of doctors, upgrading schools, recruiting teachers, or expanding rural infrastructure, our government delivered on the ground,” he said.
Gupta pointed out that the Industrial Estate sanctioned in 2014 near Manwal for Majalta Block spread over 200 kanals remains incomplete due to BJP’s apathy
Calling for restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Gupta said, “The continued downgrading of democratic rights has alienated the people. Statehood is not just a political demand,it is essential for restoring dignity, accountability, and effective governance.”
In his closing remark, Gupta said, “The BJP sold dreams; we built roads. They gave slogans; we delivered services. The people of Jammu now know the difference and that is precisely what is unsettling the BJP today.”
The meeting was organized by Parshotam Sharma, District president Udhampur (Rural). It was also attended by Shankar Singh (Block president, Majalta), Abdul Gani Malik former minister and Zonal president Udhampur Reasi Zone, Vijay Lochan- Chairman SC Cell, Rakesh Singh – vice president Central Zone, Mohd Rashid, Mohd Famala and others.
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