BJP betrayed Jammu people: Lal Singh

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Apr 8: Intensifying the poll campaign for the Kathua-Udhampur Parliamentary seat, Ch Lal Singh today organized a series of meeting in Ramnagar, Udhampur and Chenani and sought public support.
While addressing the gathering, Ch Lal Singh said that the people of Jammu suffered only because of the wrong policies of the Centre and the State. He said that the people of Jammu suffered because of terrorism which was only in few districts of Kashmir supported by the separatist and some political persons. But the Central Government went on appeasing the separatism and pro-Pakistan sentiments by giving them security, money and other facilities on the hard earned money of the tax payers of Indian.
“I think the famous slogan of `Saab ka Saath, Sab ka Vikas’ does not apply to the people of Jammu and it is meant for the development of the Kashmir, he remarked. It was me, and the first MP, who said in the Parliament that the security of the separatists should be withdrawn immediately as they are protecting the interests of Pakistan and provoking Kashmiri youth,” Lal Singh claimed.
The DSS leader further said that, the pro-India sentiment, which can be construed as nationalism, in Jammu runs counter to the pro-Azaadi, pro-Pakistan, pro-jihad sentiment in Kashmir. Pakistan’s sinister game plan has equally affected Jammu and Kashmir regions of the State but in different ways.
Singh said it is very unfortunate that some of the Political parties are spreading rumors against Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan. It shows their frustration and indication of losing elections.
Criticizing the step motherly treatment of the Centre towards Jammu people, Ch Lal Singh said that the Government at the Centre has already spread the hoax that they are working for the poor and labour class of the India, but when the BJP policy it must be realized that GST of 18% on the labourers (Pithus) working at Mata Vaishno Devi was imposed by the BJP Govt only. He alleged that BJP leadership during past three years took decisions against the interests of Jammu. The people will not spare this party. He appealed the people to support DSS for removal of discrimination and better development.