Jammu people deserve credit for massive mandate to BJP: Sham

MLA Jammu North Sham Lal Sharma addressing a meeting of party activists at Janipur on Wednesday.
MLA Jammu North Sham Lal Sharma addressing a meeting of party activists at Janipur on Wednesday.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 16 : Hailing the people of Jammu for their overwhelming support and a massive mandate to BJP in the recently held Assembly elections, senior BJP leader and MLA, Jammu North, Sham Lal Sharma today said that the party will work hard to fulfil the aspirations of the people without any discrimination. He said people of Jammu region have voted for peace, security, strengthening of communal harmony, mutual brotherhood and safeguarding the Dogra heritage and culture, for which the BJP is committed to protect at all costs.
Addressing a large gathering of party office bearers, workers and prominent citizens at a felicitation function organized by the BJP Janipur Mandal in his honour here today, Sham Lal Sharma said that party will play the role of constructive opposition and work for restoration of lasting peace, prosperity, justice to every section of the society and holistic development in every nook and corner of Jammu and Kashmir. He said though the party has been mandated to sit in opposition, but importantly has secured three percent more vote share than National Conference, which puts more responsibility on the party, Sham asserted.
Reiterating the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s slogan “Sab ka Saath-Sabka Vikas and Sab ka Bishwas”, Sham said that the party believes in this mantra and will continue to work for the welfare of every section of the society. He said the party will protect the interests of Jammu watchfully and ensure equal share to this region at all costs. Developmental activities will be speeded up and all Central Welfare Schemes will be implemented on ground in letter and spirit, he noted.
Conveying his gratitude to the party office bearers and workers for their marvellous work during the elections, Sham said that the workers have exhibited great discipline and close coordination during the entire election process that led to a massive win in Jammu North. Workers are the real strength and backbone of the party and BJP will do everything possible to encourage and boost their morale for the future endeavours.
Former MP and senior BJP leader, Shamsher Singh Manhas, district president, Omi Khajuria, Mandal president, Raveesh Mengi, district general secretary, Ajay Sharma and BJP State Election In-charge, Praduman Singh welcomed and felicitated the MLA for his thumping win on Jammu North seat.