Visit Udhampur to see real development: Dr Jitendra Singh

Jammu, Mar 22: Union Minister and BJP’s candidate for Udhampur-Doda parliamentary constituency Dr Jitendra Singh today said massive development has been made across the country including Udhampur under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Addressing an election rally at Ramlila Maidan in Kathua, he said those claiming no development has been made must visit Udhampur constituency to witness the progress firsthand.

According to a local news agency, KNO, Dr Singh was accompanied byUnion Water Resources Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. He emphasised that detractors who claim development has not occurred fail to recognize the tangible advancements taking place. He cited examples such as improved access to education, illustrated by the enrollment of local children in medical colleges and enhanced connectivity via expressways linking to Delhi.

The BJP candidate highlighted his role in facilitating the installation of Maharaja Gulab Singh's statue at Lakhanpur, contrasting it with the previous administration's perceived subservience to Kashmir-centric policies.

“Congress party neglected the interests of Jammu region particularly regarding the revocation of the Dogra Certificate and disparities in youth reservations,” Dr Singh said. He underscored the Modi government's commitment to rectifying such injustices, pointing to recent initiatives aimed at ensuring equitable treatment for the youth of Kathua, Doda, and Udhampur.