BJP ignoring people residing on border areas: Bashir

RAMGARH, February 27: J&K National Conference today criticized the government at the Centre for allegedly ignoring farmers and people residing on border villages.

Addressing a meeting in Block Ramgarh, Provincial Secretary Sheikh Bashir Ahmed said that BJP has compromised on all issues and slogans for the sake of power and it stand badly exposed in front of the people of Jammu region. He criticized BJP for befooling and exploiting the sentiments of people in Jammu region for political gains.

Mr Bashir said that there has been no development on ground about which the government has been making tall claims. In fact the people are decrying for basic amenities. He expressed great disappointment against the J&K administration for its negative attitude towards the weaker section of society alleging that that the administration is not showing the least concern to addressing the pressing issues of this section of the society.

Mr Bashir added said that the tall claims made by the government with regard to unprecedented development in Jammu and Kashmir after abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A has proved to be hoax but the reality is that the situation has gone from bad to worst. People residing on border areas are suffering on account of wrong policies of the government.

While addressing the workers Mr Vijay Lochan Provincial President SC Cell  said that BJP’s hollow slogans and promises made to SC and other weaker sections of the society have not been fulfilled as the Saffron Party continues to remain busy in other issues. He asserted that the National Conference has always remained committed to protect the rights of SC communities in the past and shall continue to do the same in future too.

He asked the party cadre to gear up for the upcoming elections as these could be announced any time now. He asked them to make people aware about how BJP has cheated them on the promises made by it in 2014 before going to elections. He asked them to reiterate to the community people the commitment of National Conference to protect the rights of the SC Community.

Lochan asked party cadre to work relentlessly as party’s foot soldiers in their respective areas to strengthen National Conference at all levels.

Among others who were present include : Mohinder Singh Vice President Central Zone, Sudagar Chand Gupta District President Samba, Ashok Kumar Attri Vice President Central Zone, : Mohinder Singh Vice President Central Zone, Sudagar Chand Gupta District President Samba, Ashok Kumar Attri Vice President Central Zone, Yashpal District President OBC Cell, Satpal Block President Ramgarh, Prem Kumar, Balbir Singh, Hassan Mohd, S. Sukwinder Singh, Neeraj Kumar YNC, Rajeshwar YNC and Roshan Lal YNC.