The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a significant protest in Jammu on Monday, vehemently accusing the ruling National Conference (NC) government of failing to uphold its electoral promises and plunging Jammu and Kashmir into administrative disarray. The demonstration, which saw party activists raising slogans and burning effigies of the NC government, commenced simultaneously from three key locations in Jammu: Dogra Chowk near the Press Club, Maheshpura Chowk in Bakshi Nagar, and near the Radio Station in Panjtirthi. The protesters then marched towards Indira Chowk before being halted by police as they attempted to proceed towards the Civil Secretariat.
Senior BJP leaders addressed the assembled crowd, urging the NC government to abandon what they termed a “politics of excuses” and to prioritize the fulfillment of its commitments to the populace. The protest concluded peacefully following these addresses. Information reaching Tahir Rihat suggests that the BJP’s core grievances revolve around a perceived lack of governance and a failure to address fundamental public services. The party contends that the people of Jammu and Kashmir voted with a sense of hope, but this hope has been met with “deception, inefficiency and blame politics” from the current administration.
J&K BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma articulated these sentiments, stating that the government had not only failed to deliver on its own election pledges but had also dedicated its efforts to making excuses while the overall governance structure had collapsed. According to Sharma, critical sectors such as roads, power supply, drinking water, employment generation, development projects, and essential public services have all suffered significantly due to what he described as the government’s “complete lack of seriousness.” He further asserted that the BJP would continue to champion the cause of “every neglected citizen” and would escalate its democratic agitation until the government demonstrated a commitment to delivering justice and development across the region.
Echoing these criticisms, Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition in the J&K Assembly, characterized the National Conference government as being “synonymous with broken promises and administrative failure.” He alleged that instead of actively addressing the pressing issues faced by the public, the government was engaged in crafting “political narratives” designed to mask its own shortcomings and incompetence. Sharma highlighted that various segments of society, including the youth, sportspersons, farmers, government employees, traders, and ordinary citizens, all felt a sense of betrayal. This widespread disillusionment, he explained, stems from the fact that none of the major commitments made by the NC prior to the elections have been honored. He issued a stern warning that if the government persists in disregarding public sentiment, it will inevitably “face an even stronger democratic movement across Jammu & Kashmir.” The BJP’s organized protest underscores a growing political opposition within the region, centered on accountability and the delivery of governance promises.
Tahir Rihat (also known as Tahir Bilal) is an independent journalist, activist, and digital media professional from the Chenab Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is best known for his work as the Online Editor at The Chenab Times.
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