Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 11: The general secretary (org) of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu and Kashmir, Ashok Koul, expressed optimism today that the party would win both the local Assembly elections and the general elections in 2024 while dismissing attempts by the opposition to form alliances that would harm their performance.
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Addressing a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Srinagar, Koul emphasized the broad support that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has both in Jammu and Kashmir and throughout the rest of India. “The alliance of these little parties would not be able to upset the BJP because Prime Minister Modi is well-liked in India,” he said. He added that the BJP is prepared for the upcoming elections and is committed to taking power in 2024.
Koul vehemently denied assertions made by local political groups that the BJP is against local elections because it is fearful of the populace. “This is not at all the case. The BJP has been fully involved and working nonstop on the ground. We are fully committed to holding the elections in Jammu and Kashmir, regardless of the challenges,” he said.
Koul alleged that the National Conference and some others have agreements to foster disturbance in the area, which is why the people of Jammu and Kashmir have endured suffering over the years. He emphasized the bold actions the BJP has taken to quell this turmoil.
He also emphasized the BJP’s commitment to development and outlined the party’s accomplishments in Jammu and Kashmir, including the expansion of prominent educational institutions like AIIMS, IIT, and IIM as well as the founding of medical schools. He also cited the start of smart city projects in the Kashmir and Jammu divisions.
Koul said that it is yet unclear which alliances will be established in Jammu and Kashmir and the rest of the country when it comes to the establishment of alliances. He emphasized that the circumstances facing the Congress party have not changed and that their recent triumph in the Karnataka elections does not ensure future success.
“We are not concerned about the Opposition parties’ meeting. As we seek public support, we encourage them to continue working since they have the right to do so in a democracy,” he said.
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