Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 6: Provincial president of J&K National Conference, Rattan Lal Gupta has criticized the BJP’s manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir, calling it a “bundle of lies” designed to mislead and deceive the people of the region.
The senior NC leader was speaking during the joining programme held at party office here today. Responding to promises made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rattan Lal Gupta criticized the BJP for offering false hopes while failing to address critical issues during its decade-long governance. He pointed out that despite being in power at both the Centre and in J&K, the BJP has failed to meet the basic needs of the people, leaving them to suffer.
Highlighting the contradictions in the BJP’s manifesto, he questioned the introduction of schemes like the ‘Maa Samman Yojana,’ offering Rs 18,000 annually to the eldest women in families, when no such initiatives were implemented during the party’s tenure. He also accused the BJP of neglecting women, senior citizens, and marginalized communities. He asserted that till date the senior citizens are facing huge hardships in want of pension in Jammu and Kashmir.
NC leader criticized the BJP’s handling of employment in J&K, stating that despite numerous vacant posts, no efforts were made to fill them. Instead, the J&K youth have became victims of multiple recruitment scams. He also ridiculed the promise of free LPG cylinders, noting that thousands of families still struggling to afford even one due to rising prices.
On education, he pointed out that the closure of hundreds of Govt schools in Jammu and Kashmir which has deprived students of quality education, and new promises of Rs 3,000 under the Pragati Shiksha Yojana are mere election gimmicks. He emphasized that unemployment and lack of opportunities have worsened since the abrogation of Article 370.
The NC leader also raised concerns over the BJP’s failure to curb terrorism, despite claims of bringing peace to the region. He urged the people to reject the BJP’s election stunt and false promises.
Among those who joined the party fold included Tilak Raj from Billawar, Surinder Kumar, Devinder Singh, Vikram Singh and Ramesh Gupta-social activists.
Senior NC leaders Sheikh Bashir Ahmad, Babu Rampaul, Pardeep Bali, Bimla Luthra former, Vijay Lochan, Abdul Gani Teli, Jugal Mahajan, Rakesh Singh, Tirath Ram, Waris Gill and Tejinder Singh were also present on the occasion.
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