Jammu, Apr 05: National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah has called for a unified effort between Congress and NC activists in Jammu and Kashmir to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Dr Abdullah, who is actively campaigning for Congress candidates in the Jammu and Udhampur constituencies, emphasised the importance of dedicated and honest work to ensure the success of Congress candidates.
During a meeting with Congress and NC functionaries of the Jammu parliamentary constituency at his residence, Dr Farooq stressed the need for greater coordination between workers of both parties, extending down to the booth level.
Congress candidate Raman Bhalla, NC Additional General Secretary Ajay Kumar Sadhotra, and Provincial President Rattan Lal Gupta were among those present at the meeting.
“As a political party, it’s the biggest sin to desert the cause of the people when they are suffering the worst nightmare in their life. This is what BJP’s local teams have done in the lure for power and luxuries. This ensuing parliament elections are about making our voices heard in the parliament, BJP is trying its best to stop people’s credible voices from reaching the parliament by creating divisions,” he said.
“They are trying extra time to divide us on the basis of religion, region and language. We have decided to fight BJP and its ecosystem unitedly for the causes of people when they are suffering the worst-ever tyranny and oppression,” Dr Abdullah said.
He further said, “The BJP is trying its best to deviate from its failure on curbing unprecedented unemployment, the rising disparity in society, misuse of power and subjugation of the democratic institutions as never before, untold suffering of the farmers and artisans, and an unabated crackdown on the voices of dissent, is fanning hatred and creating a divide among communities.”
“Take it from me, the BJP will suffer its biggest-ever defeat in the 2024 elections. People are full of disgust and resentment against them. They are waiting for their moment to dethrone it. Let the elections take place. People will punish them for lying to them, for hoodwinking them and for undermining their unique identity,” he said.
