Jammu, Apr 07: Thakur Balwan Singh, former MLA and Senior Vice President JKPCC on Sunday expressed concerns over the lack of effective representation by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders from the Jammu region in New Delhi.
Singh said the BJP’s focus appears to be solely on retaining power, neglecting the genuine concerns of the people of Jammu. He criticized the failure of BJP leaders to articulate the ground realities and address the pressing issues faced by the region’s residents.
Addressing a workers’ meeting at Muthi in support of Congress Candidate Raman Bhalla, the JKPCC leader said, “It seems that the leaders of J&K BJP have made their national leaders believe that all is well in Jammu and there is nothing to worry about. They seem to have created a notion that whenever the Assembly elections are held in the newly carved out Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir BJP will emerge victorious and the first Chief Minister of the J&K UT will be from their party.”
Balwan strongly maintained that BJP leaders seem to be unaware of the ground realities. He alleged that the BJP has totally failed to genuine issues of the people from the Jammu region.
Highlighting the day-to-day challenges confronting the public, including issues related to water, power, healthcare, and education, Balwan Singh lamented the absence of a platform for citizens to voice their grievances. He noted that the BJP’s governance has resulted in a breakdown of essential services, with projects stalled and infrastructure development hindered.
Asserting that the people of Jammu have endured six years of mismanagement under the BJP, Balwan Singh urged support for the Congress, which he believes can effectively address their concerns and fulfill their expectations.
Criticizing the BJP’s failure to fulfill its promises, Balwan Singh called for accountability and urged the electorate to reject leaders who do not honour their commitments.
He condemned what he described as the BJP’s attempt to concentrate power around one individual and warned against efforts to alter the country’s democratic fabric.
“When people unite, dictatorship ends. A country shouldn’t be known after an individual. But now instead of Bharat Sarkar, it is being called Modi Sarkar. Do you want to change the country’s name? It is time to banish the BJP and protect the Constitution,”
Balwan Singh labelled the BJP’s electoral bonds as a form of corruption and advocated for a secular, federal, and inclusive government at the Centre, led by an alliance committed to upholding constitutional values. He dismissed the notion of a BJP wave, asserting that it is the Congress Party that is grounded in grassroots development efforts.
