Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 28: Jammu and Kashmir BJP president, Ravinder Raina, today criticized the National Conference (NC) and Congress, accusing them of working to secure the release of terrorists and stone pelters, while contrasting their actions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s relentless efforts to uplift the poor.
Raina asserted that while Modi has been dedicated to the welfare of the underprivileged, NC and Congress have shown a dangerous inclination towards supporting terrorism and jeopardizing the hard-earned peace in the region. He highlighted the Modi Government’s historic welfare initiatives, stating, “Prime Minister Modi provided free houses, free ration, free LPG cylinders, and health insurance of Rs 5 lakh to the poor, while NC-Congress never cared for the marginalized sections of society.”
He emphasized that unlike Modi’s people-centric policies, NC has repeatedly demonstrated its support for terrorism, with public promises to release terrorists and stone pelters if elected, a move Raina described as a clear attempt to revive militancy in J&K. Raina further accused the NC-Congress alliance of harboring close ties with Pakistan, which he said have been exposed by recent statements from Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif.
“The NC-Congress nexus with Pakistan is evident, and the people of Jammu and Kashmir must teach these parties a lesson in the upcoming elections,” he said. He confidently predicted that there is a strong wave in favor of BJP and that it would form the next Government in J&K based on its record of service and development.
He outlined BJP’s manifesto commitments, highlighting key promises such as expanding the Ayushman Bharat Sehat Scheme with an additional Rs 2 lakh coverage, adding 1000 new seats to Government medical colleges, and enhancing the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi by Rs 4000 to benefit farmers in J&K.
In his concluding remarks, Raina urged the people of J&K to support BJP in the Assembly elections, promising that the Party would bring transformative changes, bolster development, and safeguard peace and security in the region.