Jolt to BJP as ex-BDC Chairman joins Cong
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 15: As the upcoming elections draw closer, internal dissension within the BJP continues to grow, with notable leaders leaving the party.
On Sunday, the BJP faced a major blow in the Marh constituency, as Madan Lal Bhagat, a senior BJP leader and former BDC (Block Development Council) Chairman from Phallain Mandal, formally joined Congress, along with several other prominent figures. Bhagat was accompanied by numerous Sarpanchs and Panchs from the Mandal Block, indicating a significant shift in local political dynamics.
The event was held at Mandal, where Bhagat and his supporters were welcomed into the Congress fold by Mula Ram, former Minister and vice-president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee.
The rally saw hundreds of BJP defectors, including key figures such as Sarpanchs Nisha Devi, Ram Lal, Girdhari Lal Khajura, Bishan Lal Baru, Ramesh Chandra and Mukesh Saini, officially embrace the Congress party.
Mula Ram, the contesting Congress-National Conference alliance candidate from Marh constituency, while addressing the gathering, expressed his deep gratitude to the people of Phallain Mandal and Marh Constituency for their overwhelming support.
He emphasized his longstanding connection with the region, stating, “I have always been grateful to the people of Marh, who have stood by me throughout my political career.”
He assured the public that Congress would continue to honor and respect all leaders, workers, and office bearers who joined the party.
Mula Ram also used the occasion to take a swipe at the BJP, criticizing its governance and accusing it of divisive politics. He claimed that Congress is emerging strongner in the region.
He said BJP’s failure to protect the rights of Dalits, backward classes, and working-class citizens was a primary reason for the growing exodus of party members.
He noted that Congress, on the other hand, has always focused on uniting people and safeguarding the interests of all communities, which is why it remains the party of choice for those seeking fairness and equity.
Mula Ram launched a scathing attack on the BJP. He accused the BJP of indulging in “politics of deceit and appearance” and neglecting crucial issues such as social justice and equitable development. Several Cong-NC leaders were present on the occasion.
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