Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 3: National Conference president and former Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah accused the BJP Government at the Centre of exploiting the Kashmiri migrants’ suffering for political gains without genuinely addressing their grievances or ensuring their rightful return and resettlement in their homeland.
The former Chief Minister was speaking while interacting with a delegation of Kashmiri migrants of camp and non-camp, here today. The delegation of Kashmiri migrants was headed by Bushan Lal Bhat, chairman of J&K NC Minority Cell and ex-MLC. On the occasion, Ajay Sadhotra (additional general secretary and former minister) and Rattan Lal Gupta (provincial president, NC) were also present.
Bushan Lal Bhat apprised the Party president about the hardships being faced by migrant community. He said that most of the Kashmiri migrant community residing in Jagti, Purkhoo, Muthi, Buta Nagar, Nagrota, Camps, and non-camp migrants settled in Jammu, Kathua, and Udhampur districts, facing huges problems in absence of basic amenities.
Farooq emphasized that the Kashmiri migrants issue is not merely a matter of statistics or political rhetoric but a humanitarian crisis that demands urgent attention and meaningful solutions. He criticized the BJP’s divisive rhetoric and discriminatory policies, which, he argued, have only exacerbated tensions and alienated communities in the region. He called for a more inclusive and compassionate approach to resolving the Kashmiri migrants’ plight, one that prioritizes human dignity, justice, and reconciliation.
He urged the Kashmiri migrants to ensure maximum participation in the upcoming phases of Lok Sabha polling in the union territory, emphasizing the importance of their collective voice in shaping the political landscape of the nation.
Rattan Lal Gupta appealed the migrant community to strengthen the hands of Dr Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah by supporting all three candidates of the NC from the Kashmir valley: Mian Altaf Ahmed from Anantnag – Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency, Aga Syed Rahullah from Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency, and Omar Abdullah from Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls in Kashmir.
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