Jammu, Mar 02: National Conference (NC) Additional General Secretary and former minister, Ajay Kumar Sadhotra on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of failing the people of Jammu and Kashmir in general and Jammu in particular in the last ten years of its rule, both through direct governance and “remote control” administration.
Addressing a public meeting in Udhampur Assembly Constituency, Sadhotra accused the BJP of adopting anti-poor, anti-youth and anti-downtrodden policies, which he said have pushed the region into economic distress, administrative chaos, and developmental inertia.
“The people of Jammu had high hopes from the BJP, but the party failed on all fronts and betrayed the trust of the common masses by insulting their mandate,” he said.
Referring to the growing unemployment crisis, the NC leader said the youth of J&K are frustrated due to the lack of job opportunities and the slow, scandal-ridden recruitment process under the Double Engine Sarkar. “Several recruitment scams have shattered the dreams of thousands of educated youths who had aspired for government jobs. The recruitment process in various departments has been marred by irregularities, corruption and favouritism, leaving deserving candidates hopeless and disillusioned,” he said.
The former minister said that instead of creating employment opportunities and promoting industrial growth, the “Double Engine Sarkar” worsened the situation by failing to generate jobs and mishandling the recruitment process. “This has driven the youth to drugs,” he said, citing the example of five to six young boys succumbing due to this.
Reaffirming the National Conference’s commitment to public welfare and development, Sadhotra assured the people that his party would work tirelessly to restore faith in governance, accelerate development, and ensure the delivery of all basic amenities as promised during elections.
“The National Conference has always prioritised the welfare of the common man and will continue to fight against policies that harm the interests of the poor, youth and marginalised sections of society,” he said.
He urged the people to “see through the BJP’s false promises” and support the National Conference in its mission to bring stability, progress and justice to Jammu & Kashmir.
