Jai Bharat Program kickstarted by Congress in Jammu
“Will Not Allow Democracy to be Defeated”: Congress
“BJP’s Actions are Threatening Democracy, But They Cannot Silence Congress Party”: Congress
JAMMU, April 02, 2023:- The Congress party kickstarted its Jai Bharat Program in Jammu on Sunday and held Program at Chowk Chabutra of Old City in Block No. 7 Jammu East. Through the Jai Bharat Program, the Congress wants to raise its voice against the BJP for the killing of democracy, use of deceitful tactics to silence the opposition, Property Tax, sky-rocketing prices, unemployment, various ongoing scams and other major issues plaguing the lives of common people today. Sh. Raman Bhalla Working President JKPCC, Yogesh Sawhney Former Minister J&K , Ravinder Sharma Chief Spokesperson PCC, Manmohan Singh, Vijay Sharma, Sanjeev Sharma and others attended the Jai Bharat Program. The Satyagraha rogram was organised by Block Congress Committe Jammu East, Block No. 7 by Atul Sharma and Chander Shekhar Sharma.
Speaking at the program, Raman Bhalla Working Presisent PCC bashed the BJP for the ‘murder of democracy’ in India and stated that the government is least concerned about the genuine issues of the common people in Jammu and across India. Under their governance, India is in the worst state of disintegration, he said. The triple threat of rising prices and inflation, unemployment and unreasonable taxes are crippling the Indian households. To make matters worse, BJP is attempting to silence any and all opposition who questions and challenges them, and is setting the base for a totalitarian regime. Congress will not sit silently to watch the murder of democracy, Bhalla stated. The Jai Bharat Program is a movement against the misguided policies of the government and their undemocratic actions. We will fight against the ruling government as per the law, Bhalla added.
Further speaking on the issue, Bhalla stated that the true character of BJP’s rule is exposed. We will relentlessly raise our voice against the exploitative policies of BJP government. Many local issues of Jammu Kashmir are also overlooked by the government. Jai Bharat Program is also aimed to highlight them, he said. Various scams and imposition of property tax are some of the major issues. Property Tax was being imposed without any consultation with the stakeholders. People of Jammu and Kashmir have economically suffered a lot and are still suffering because of the political turmoil in the past few years. Imposition of property tax, therefore, is a further step to pushing people into more suffering, Bhalla said.
Also speaking at the program, Former Minister J&K Yogesh Sawhney said that Conress is actively fighting against the exploitation of people by BJP. The harsh reality of today is that youth is unemployed, prices are through the roof, corruption and scams are happening left, right & centre, and the government is only concerned with enriching the already rich class, filling its own pocket with taxes, and running its own socio-political agenda. In Jammu, from electricity to water, basic needs are being ignored while they talk about Smart Cities. Property tax being imposed in Jammu is another prime example of what are the BJP’s prioroities.
Sawhney also rallied against BJP’s attempt to shut down any criticism against itself and said that BJP is responsible of murder of democracy using money power and misusing agencies. BJP Leaders are beyond accepting responsibility and criticism and best at blame games. BJP is also completely insecure, so much so that they shut down dissent by any means necessary. However, by no chance we would allow democracy to be defeated, he stated.
PCC Chief Spokesperson Ravinder Sharma stated that Congress will protect democracy. The way Modi government is destroying the Indian Constitution and democratic values are condemnable. There has been deliberate attempt to stifle the dissenting voice, which is in total contrast of the character to the Indian Constitution. The symptoms of despotism and decay are clearly visible and BJP has failed at upholding the democratic values and independent thoughts. India’s young population is one of the biggest assets but Modi Government is playing with their future as well. Life has been made pitiable for the common people through corruption, neglect of genuine issues, price-rise, unemployment etc, he said. BJP government poses a serious threat for democratic values as it has failed on all fronts social, economic, democratic and diplomatic, Ravinder Sharma said.
Manmohan Singh, speaking during the Satyagraha Program also heavily criticised the BJP goverment and demanded govt. response on current issues of the common people. He said that BJP at the centre and in J&K have repeatedly disrespected democracy. They are shutting down any voice inside and outside the Parliament. They are trying to control the media and run their narrative while destroying democracy, he said. Jai Bharat Program is a positive movement to fight for democracy, equality and political freedom, he added.
Senior Congress leaders including Suresh Dogra shekhar shrma Dr Ramakant Khajuria Pawandev Singh Virinder Singh Romesh Sharma Dara singh Pawan Sharma Anil kumar Ram Magotra Rakesh Shrma Satpal Sapolia Jugal Shrma Darshan Verma Ravi Panotra Surrinder Dogra Rishab Kohli participated in the program.
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