Shadow Correspondent
Jammu, Apr, 07
Former Minister and Congress candidate from Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary seat today continued his election campaign at Khour, Pargwal, New Plot, Janipur, Kot Bhalwal, Jourian, Chamb, Dumi Mallpur, Barnai, Kabir Colony, Talab Tillo, Shakti Nagar, Reharki, Jammu West. Prominent amng those who accompanied Bhalla include former Dy CM Tara Chand, Ex Minister Mulla Ram, Rural Distt President Hari Singh, State Youth President Uday Banu Chib, Satish Sharma, Manmohan Singh, Rajnish Sharma, Pcc Member Satish Sharma, SS Shangari Sarpanch, Panch, Corporaters, Block Presidents and others in large number.
Speaking on the occasion, Bhalla slammed BJP for putting Jammu’s interests and development subservient to the pleasure of vested interests for remaining glued to power.In the process of sharing loaves of power demonstrated divergence to the extent of jingoism when it comes to inciting passions on core issues.He said the partnership of the alliance parities san cohesion as a result of which they people of the state in general and the Jammu region in particular were suffering on account of development. He made a particular mention of the BJP and dared its ministers to list their achievements with regard to fulfilling the developmental needs of the Jammu region.
“Despite being in power at the Centre and in the State the party failed miserably on governance front and let down Jammu on all fronts”, he said, adding that the BJP has nothing to showcase as its achievement, least to fulfilling liberal promises during elections.
Not only on the front of development but equally in terms of instilling a sense of confidence among the people, has the BJP desperately failed. Bhalla said and referred to uncertain political climate prevailing across the state ever-since the coalition dispensation came into being. He said the BJP ditched each segment of society which feel left out with government was nowhere visible on ground. Coalition partners failed to put their act together and get into operational mode by shunning opportunism and politics of convenience.I will keep pursuing and highlighting every issue, major or minor, to see this constituency progress and prosper, notwithstanding the odds”, he assured the people and said that their support, cooperation and, above all, feedback and counseling about the needs of the constituency are vital for development of constituency.
He charged the BJP for reversing some of the prestigious projects launched during the tenure of Congress for putting the Jammu region on equal pedestal of development. “Hunger for power took toll of the opportunistic alliance, which was overtly and covertly working towards weakening the very idea of Jammu and Kashmir”, Bhalla said.
