BJP heading to form government in J&K: Jugal, Rana

Nagrota, Sep 27: Member Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma and senior BJP  leader Devender Singh Rana today said that  their party is heading to form   the government in Jammu and Kashmir.

They exuded confidence that the BJP will sweep the elections in third and the final phase given the clear trend after two phases, a press release said. The BJP leaders were addressing a series of election rallies in Nagrota assembly constituency, where Rana is contesting the polls.

“The people of Jammu and Kashmir have rejected the Congress, National Conference and the PDP in the polls so far and the last phase is going to be decisive in favour of the BJP to lead and continue the process of development and consolidation of peace heralded after the abrogation of Article 370,” Sharma said.

He  referred to the large voter turnout, in the two phases, in a peaceful atmosphere showing the public's support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and the BJP's policies. “After decades of uncertainty both the regions of Jammu and Kashmir are celebrating the festival of democracy with fervour and enthusiasm. This has become possible due to transformative change, not only in the developmental sectors but on the security front also,” the MP added.

Rana said the improved peace and security after the political developments of August 5, 2019 instilled a sense of hope among the people, who for themselves remained witness to development happening and peace returning. “The people have now realized and recognised the actors responsible for instability and uncertainty for nearly three decades, who promoted the culture of bandh and strikes, stone pelting and boycotts,” he added.

Rana said the boiling Kashmir had its adverse impact on the Jammu division that became target of terrorists from across the border due to encouragement Pakistan got by tacit support from the parties like the Congress, National Conference and the PDP.

“Such has been the ecosystem of those who based their politics on disturbed Jammu and Kashmir to remain in the cradle of power that Pakistan Prime Minister got emboldened to rake up Kashmir again in the UN just today”, he said and asked the Congress and the National Conference to apologise to the people, who have deriving the dividends of peace for the past five years.