Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 24: Reacting to the visit of PM Modi in Jammu, JKPCC working president Raman Bhalla said that visit has failed to benefit the people of J&K. He said that the macabre drama appeared to have been conceptualized as a political fire cracker ahead of the elections by the BJP to whip up hysteria in its favour.
“It’s a publicity stunt, a pressure tactics, a holy hypocrisy and a survival mantra in the face of fast dissipating credibility of the BJP. BJP managed PM Modi’s visit to disseminate its political philosophy at the cost of public exchequer upon a cash starved UT like J&K,” Bhalla regretted while interacting with people in Raipur-Domana area today.
Accusing the BJP leadership of indulging in theatrics and tantrums to woo the voters, Bhalla said that people of J&K could no longer be seduced by pomp and show of such functions. They were fast realizing that J&K was being used as electoral trump card by party to brighten its prospects in elections across the country. The rural and remote areas were suffering immensely due to deprivation of basic amenities with none to respond to their shrill cries. The development had come to a grinding halt. And almost all announcements made by the Central ministers during their sojourn to J&K earlier had only proved as hoax without any follow up action taken to translate them into reality.
The unemployed youth of J&K have been the worst sufferers with all recruitment having come to a standstill. The daily wagers, contractuals beside other sections of employees remained unpaid for months together with none to listen their woes. The liabilities under MGNREGA had swelled to crores with Govt failing to respond to repeated clamours of the village Panchayats for clearance of work done claims. With none to address the genuine concerns of the teeming millions, all tall talk of developmental trajectory in J&K had proved a farce.
Congress leader called for immediate restoration of statehood for Jammu & Kashmir and early assembly elections after total review of the draft delimitation report. He also denounced attempts by the communal and fundamentalist forces to vitiate the atmosphere of peace and harmony and promoting the politics of hate. He expressed concern over unemployment in J&K and sought an employment package for the youths.
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