Asks NC to desist from discriminating Jammu people anymore
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Yudhvir Sethi, BJP leader and MLA Jammu East, has strongly criticized the ruling National Conference (NC) government, accusing it of deceiving the people of Jammu and Kashmir with unfulfilled electoral promises. He emphasized that the BJP, in contrast, designed its manifesto with the Union Territory’s status in mind, ensuring realistic and achievable commitments but the NC has deceived the people with its hollow promises.
Speaking at the ongoing Assembly session in Jammu, Yudhvir Sethi highlighted that the NC government had pledged to provide free gas cylinders, ration supplies, and monetary assistance to the public. However, when it came time to fulfill these promises, they cited financial constraints as an excuse, which Sethi dismissed as mere pretexts.
He pointed out that the NC’s announcement of providing 200 free power units to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) beneficiaries and increasing marriage assistance from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000 was ineffective, as only 42 individuals in his entire constituency qualified for both benefits. This, he argued, questioned the government’s commitment to the broader population and underscored the need for transparency.
The senior BJP leader also criticized the budget presented by the Omar Abdullah-led government, labeling it as useless due to the lack of region-wise mapping.
Continuing his roaring speech, Sethi emphasized that while Kashmir is often referred to as a paradise on Earth, Jammu is equally deserving of this title. He recounted the legend of Raja Jambu Lochan, the founder of Jammu, who witnessed a lion and a goat drinking water peacefully from the same pond, inspiring him to establish the city at that spot. He accused the NC leadership of discriminating against the people of Jammu for over 60 years and warned that if such discrimination continues, the BJP will take to the streets in protest.
Furthermore, Yudhvir Sethi asserted that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and that no one should be barred from becoming part of the region under the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative. He underscored the BJP’s stance on national unity and its opposition to policies perceived as exclusionary.