Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 30: In a sharp response to Chief Minister’s recent remarks about the Government of India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have strongly criticized his statements.
Arun Gupta, spokesperson for the J&K BJP, along with Dr. Tahir Chowdhary and Zorawar Singh Jamwal, launched a scathing attack on CM for his allegations and threats.
They accused him of trying to mislead the public and undermine the region’s stability for political gain.
Gupta questioned CM’s role and authority in making such alarming statements.
Gupta condemned the statements, of CM stating, “Who are you to threaten the Government of India? Are you the Chief Minister of a State or the head of an organization making threats?”
He went on to criticize Abdullah for attempting to manipulate the situation and said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir did not need to be threatened but needed effective governance and development.
Gupta highlighted the fact that Jammu and Kashmir had seen significant development in the past few years.
The State’s economy had improved, tourism had flourished, and the people were benefiting from better infrastructure and services.
He asked, “Does the common man in Jammu and Kashmir care about Statehood? They care about whether their families are prospering, whether they have jobs, and whether their children have access to quality education.”
Dr. Tahir Chowdhary added that despite CM’s commitment to not contest elections until Jammu and Kashmir regained its statehood, he went ahead and formed a Government.
He criticized Abdullah and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for playing politics with statehood while ignoring the needs of the people.
Zorawar Singh Jamwal further called out the National Conference (NC) for its failure to address the region’s issues during their time in power.
He noted, “These parties are uncomfortable with the progress Jammu and Kashmir is making. They cannot accept that the common Kashmiri is doing well, whether they are fruit sellers, auto rickshaw drivers, or small business owners.”
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