Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 30: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leaders intensified their campaign in Nagrota, urging voters to back their drive to put development in the fast lane.
The party’s Provincial leaders – Ajay Sadhotra, Rattan Lal Gupta, DDC Dhansal and Candidate for 77- Nagrota Assembly Segment Shamim Begum – addressed a series of meetings across the constituency.
In his address, Sadhotra said that the development reverses suffered by Nagrota during the BJP’s decade-long indirect misrule will be high on the party’s agenda if Shamim Begum is elected.
“The sea of transformation that other parts of Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing will be felt in Nagrota in terms of augmentation of road, health, education, and basic utility services,” he said.
Sadhotra accused the BJP of “hoodwinking people to get votes by fostering divisions and playing with emotive issues while keeping real issues aside,” adding that this will change under the NC’s leadership.
Rattan Lal Gupta said that Omar Abdullah’s tenure has been marked by the restoration of public faith in democracy and institutions that had eroded under the BJP’s indirect rule over the past seven years.
“The biggest achievement of the Omar Abdullah-led government has been opening up the corridors of power to the common people, who were earlier denied a say in their own development,” Gupta said. “During our first budget, extensive deliberations were held with Jammu traders, legislators from across parties, and the common public. The restoration of the Darbar Move has also boosted trade and commerce in the region. The Omar Abdullah government has brought far-flung areas like Nagrota back on the path of progress.
Shamim Begum said, “Empowering women is not just about representation; it’s about giving them the tools, opportunities, and confidence to shape the future of their communities. In Nagrota, I will ensure that every woman, from our villages to our urban wards has access to education, livelihood support, and a voice in decision-making.”
Senior leaders Pardeep Bali, Vijay Lochan, Rakesh Singh, Chander Mohan Sharma, Raghbir Singh Manhas and others also joined.
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