Kulgam, Sept 07: Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami said on Sunday that his competition is with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its “proxies”.
“BJP does not step forward on its own but pushes its ‘stepneys’ ahead,” Tarigami said while addressing rallies in the Kulgam constituency, which include Yaripora, HS Bugh, Matibugh, Pandithpora, Nonmaie, Zaban and Matipora.
The CPI(M) leader said the areas that have joined the Kulgam constituency after delimitation include Yaripora and others. He said there is great passion and enthusiasm among the people.
“The old areas are also mine. People are people, and what do they want? They want a better life. They want an end to unemployment, which is ruining their lives and future, and we are committed to doing our best to help them,” he said.
Criticising the BJP, Tarigami said, “The Home Minister has questioned the Congress. I have only one question: where is your report card? They have insulted us, violated our rights, and disrespected Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. What message do they have for the unemployed youth? They made promises about MSP (Minimum Support Price). Where are those promises? They promised us electricity, yet they’ve done the opposite, taking away what little we have. We’re simply asking for our share.”
He added, “During the parliamentary elections, they said the lotus would bloom here. The lotus was already in Dal Lake and will remain, but they failed to make it bloom elsewhere.”
The CPI(M) leader said the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are the decision-makers. “They know which face they trust, and they understand the difference between what was said yesterday and today. We will wait for the people’s verdict in the elections,” he added.
