Developmental process started by UPA received major setback under BJP: Bhalla

Senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla interacting with people in RS Pura constituency.
Senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla interacting with people in RS Pura constituency.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 12: Lashing out at Central Government for failing to address the grievances of people, besides failing them on every count after promising overall development, JKPCC vice president Raman Bhalla today said that the developmental process started by UPA in J&K received a major setback under BJP regime in last seven years.
Bhalla said that developmental scenario in J&K got setback, unemployment has risen considerably, people have suffered huge economic losses, but unfortunately the rising trend of people’s grievances have even failed to invite the attention of the Government, which is a big source of disappointment and anguish among the people, who have realized that their voices are not being heard by the BJP Government, rather they are being suppressed aiming to cover up the wrong doings on the part of BJP Government.
The former Minister said this while interacting with the locals during his visit to various areas of Gandhi Nagar and RS Pura constituency. He urged party workers to gear up for the challenges ahead, besides putting a united fight against the “anti-people and wrong policies” of the Government, which is responsible for the economic losses, restlessness among the people in J&K.
Bhalla observed that on the one hand, BJP Government is adamant over not to reverse the price hike and on the other, it is hoodwinking people of Jammu region that next Government in J&K will be formed by BJP on its own. He said now it is the sole responsibility of people of Jammu region to respond to BJPs ‘terror tax’ and price hike on everything especially petrol, diesel and essentials.
Taking a dig at the BJP led Government, he said that the Government has failed to create jobs for the youth and instead of creating new jobs, BJP is on the wrong track and is damaging the present job scenario with its new recruitment and retirement laws. The educated and unemployed youth of the UT are forced to do labour work in BJP rule, he alleged.