Jammu, February 2025: Claiming that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are suffering badly due to the absence of powers with the elected Government, JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra today asked BJP to explain whether the commitment to restore Statehood was another ‘Jumla’ of the Modi Government.
Addressing a workers’ convention of District Jammu Rural in the Muthi area of Jammu, Karra questioned the local BJP for its silence over the neglect of the most popular demand of the people of J&K. He criticized the BJP for failing to fulfill promises made before Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the people of J&K during recent Assembly elections.
Karra further asserted that the Congress Party would not rest until the Central Government fulfills its commitment to restore Statehood. He also pointed out the silence of local BJP leaders and MLAs despite securing a huge mandate from the people.
“Is this not a continued deceit of the Centre over the most fundamental demand of the general public and their rightful claim?” he questioned.
He emphasized that people in J&K are suffering due to the lack of an elected government, and various sections, including unemployed youth, daily wagers, contractual employees, adhoc workers, NHM employees, Anganwadi and Asha workers, and SPOs, continue to wait for justice from the government.
Karra highlighted that Dogras are the worst affected, having lost their identity, status, dignity, and rights to protect their land, jobs, and natural resources. He accused the BJP of allowing outsiders to exploit the region and suppressing Dogra culture, language, and peaceful co-existence.
“Congress has a history of sacrifices before and after independence, with two Prime Ministers sacrificing their lives, while the BJP carries a legacy of ‘Mafinama’ politics and now seeks certificates of nationalism from Congress,” he added.
Congress Leaders Speak on People’s Rights
Addressing the gathering, Tara Chand spoke about the Congress Party’s role in uniting people and uplifting the downtrodden, ensuring that Dalits occupied prime positions in government through constitutional reservations.
Raman Bhalla referred to the large-scale development during the ten years of UPA rule and coalition government in J&K, but lamented that the Modi Government arbitrarily snatched the region’s identity and rights while now attempting to mislead the people.
Convention Attended by Senior Leaders
The convention was organized by DCC Rural under the leadership of Th Hari Singh Chib and was attended by:
- Tara Chand (Working President)
- Raman Bhalla (Working President)
- Ch Lal Singh
- AICC Secretary Neeraj Kundan
- IYC President Uday Bhanu Chib
- Mula Ram, Balwan Singh, Ravinder Sharma, Yogesh Sawhney, Ved Mahajan, Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma (MLA)
- Iftikhar Ahmed, Rajnish Sharma, Shashi Sharma, TS Tony, Gurdarshan Singh, Balbir Singh (IYC General Secretary)
- Man Singh, Suresh Dogra, Narinder Sharma, Vijay Sharma, Bhushan Dogra, Ashok Bhagat, Ajay Lakhotra, Sanjeev Panda, Neeraj Gupta, Madan Lal Chalotra, Rajiv Saraf, Kapil Singh, Rajni Bala, and others
