Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 13: Former Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader, Kavinder Gupta was in Mumbai to attend various functions organised in connection with abrogation of Article 370 & 35A from J&K.
Gupta during his tour called on Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Governor of Maharashtra, at his residence. Gupta discussed several issues related to the Tourism, and scope of industrial development in J&K. He also urged him to promote and extend his support for motivating the investors to come to Jammu and invest in manufacturing and other sectors.
Gupta briefed the Governor regarding the present situation of the Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A. He said that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved and the people have started their daily commercial and other activities. He said people of the Union territory have faith on Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and have lauded him for provision of sufficient fund for the overall development of UT of J&K. He said people of Valley have understood that their future is safe and want to live happy life as after almost three decades of bloodshed. They have lost many lives due to the ideology of separatism. Gupta also extended invitation to Governor Maharashtra to visit the State of Jammu and Kashmir as there is much potential of tourism in Jammu and Ladakh besides that, situation is improving in the Valley as well.
Gupta also met prominent leaders of BJP and Shiv Sena and urged them to take forward the initiative taken by BJP Government for infrastructural development in UT. He requested the leaders to reach out to the genuine corporate players for investment in Jammu & Kashmir as the atmosphere is conducive in the UT.
Gupta was in Maharashtra to attend the social & Holi Milan programs at various places organised by All India chairman Koli Mahasabha, Ramesh Dada Patil (MLC) Maharashtra.