Will transform Uri into tourist destination: Sajad Lone

Srinagar, April 25: J&K Peoples Conference President Sajad Lone on Thursday addressed scores of party workers in Boniyar, Uri at a mass joining event which he termed as the reflection of the party’s commitment to inclusivity and grassroots connectivity.
Highlighting the long-neglected plight of Uri and its people, Lone vowed to transform the region into a bustling tourist hub, providing dignified livelihoods and job opportunities for the youth through investments and corporate presence.
“This is my firm commitment to uplift the marginalized sections of society who have suffered relentlessly and provide youth with dignified employment opportunities,” he said.
Taking a strong dig at the National Conference, Sajad accused its leaders of fueling a polarising and inflammatory narrative through digital media, benefitting the Bharatiya Janata Party across the country while endangering the well-being of Muslim community members.
“It is astonishing to see that even after being involved in various corruption cases, Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah are not being brought to justice, while other leaders across the country have been put behind bars. This inaction and conferring of special treatment towards the father-son duo are evident of an overt alliance and political favour from the BJP,” he said.
He said that it is incumbent upon the BJP and NC to clarify to the people of Jammu and Kashmir why no action has been taken despite “undeniable evidence” of corruption, all while affording special treatment to the father-son duo.
“If there truly isn’t any hidden understanding or alliance, then actions similar to those taken in other cases, which might be less severe than father-son corruption charges, should have been taken years ago. Yet, there appears to be a deliberate shielding of them. This is no secret,” he remarked.
The PC chief accused the NC of willfully trying to fan a communal divide, saying the party is “hand in glove with the BJP. He cited Omar Abdullah’s statement on record about his willingness to work with Vajpayee again, implying no ideological contention with the party.