With J&K having been robbed of its statehood status, the BJP has destroyed the trade, tourism and economy of the erstwhile princely dogra state of the country. While the economy fast dissipated and development came to a grinding halt, the ever growing unemployment seemed to be the only notable feature of the saffron rule. The past few years witnessed massive public uprisings against the anti Jammu and anti people policies of the ruling dispensation which continued to be suppressed through iron fist of police and civil administration. Taking repeated somersaults on almost all its professed promises, the narcissistically pleased and power intoxicated BJP continued to use the coercive apparatus of state to silence all those who dared raise their voice for justice and sought fulfillment of promises made by it during elections. And with nothing to show to the people as its achievement, it still managed to emerge as the single largest party in the recent DDC polls. Should it not be the subject of an open debate and a probe by the SEC and civil society?” This was stated by Mr. Harsh Dev Singh Chairman JKNPP and former Minister while addressing a convention of party workers in District Udhampur alongwith State President and Ex-MLA Mr. Balwant Singh Mankotia.
Addressing the mega rally of party workers, Mr. Harsh Dev lambasted the BJP for having done the greatest disservice to J&K by demoting it to the level of UT. “The extension of several draconian laws after abrogation of Art 370 including opening of lands and jobs to outsiders had in particular, come as a rude shocker for the people of J&K. The dogras were the most disappointed lot as the BJP failed to even announce holiday on the birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh, the legendary ruler of J&K. The unemployed youth of Jammu region have been the most disappointed lot with their share in services have been abysmally reduced. The Daily wagers, the contractuals, the underemployed have all felt cheated in BJP regime and voted against it but still it won the DDC polls. It was surely miraculous”, said Singh.
Mr. Balwant Singh Mankotia said that the democracy has been trampled and murdered in J&K. He said that with toll plazas having been erected all across Jammu and 4G having been reduced to 2G, the aversion of people and the youth in particular towards the policies of the govt was clearly visible. “How could BJP manage to win the seats in such a situation? This has raised eyebrows and caused apprehensions among the people. The BJP-officer nexus has robbed the people’s mandate to subserve the political interests of the Saffron party. It needs to be investigated and brought to fore so as to retain the public faith in the electoral democracy”, said Mankotia.
Prominent among those spoke on the occasion included Mrs. Manju Singh, Mrs. Rishma Sambyal, Mrs. Ashri Devi, Mrs. Veena Devi, Mrs. Usha Devi, Mr. Swaran Singh, Mr. Manohar Lal, Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Mr. Vinod Kumar, Mr. Rampaul Bhagat, Mr. Vishav Dev Singh, Mr. Sanjit Sharma, Mr. Surjit Singh, Mr. Khem Raj besides others.