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SRINAGAR, APRIL 12 (STC): National Conference (NC) deliberately stalled the Assembly proceedings during the concluding days of the budget session. The party is also evading meaningful debate on public issues. Besides, the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is part of Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) vision.
Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader, Sunil Sharma, stated this while Aaddressing a press conference today in Srinagar. Sharma said, “For the last three days, NC disrupted the functioning of the House. While we wanted to highlight crucial public concerns, they resorted to chaos and walked out.”
He reiterated the BJP-led Centre’s commitment to Jammu and Kashmir’s holistic development and assured that all centrally-sponsored welfare schemes will continue smoothly, reaching every section of society.
The LoP while commenting on the security situation in the Union Territory, said, “Downtown Srinagar, once known for frequent shutdowns, is now witnessing normalcy. There are no hartals, schools are functioning, and peace has returned.”
He launched a strong attack on the NC leadership, stating that 10,000 party workers were killed during the tenures of Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah. “Since the Union Home Ministry under Amit Shah took charge, not a single NC worker has been murdered,” Sharma said, calling for a probe into those killings. “NC must clarify whether they failed to protect their workers or were complicit,” he added.
Accusing both NC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of allowing miscreants to operate freely under their rule, Sharma said they failed to use the Public Safety Act (PSA) to protect civilians. In contrast, he claimed, the BJP government took decisive action by jailing disruptive elements, thereby saving lives.
Talking about the demand for the restoration of statehood, Sharma stated, “Statehood is part of the BJP’s vision. Omar Abdullah is trying to mislead people. It will be restored at the right time, not through provocative or religious sloganeering in the Assembly.”
He blamed the NC leaders of trying to stoke communal tensions inside the House. “The Assembly is meant for legislative discourse, not for creating religious divides,” he said.
Recalling past incidents, Sharma criticized the NC’s support for the release of separatist Masrat Alam during Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s tenure. “It was NC workers who celebrated his release,” he claimed.
Declaring that terrorism has been pushed into remote forest areas, Sharma emphasized that peace is being restored. “Even the graves of NC leaders are now protected by security forces. That speaks volumes about the transformation. Businesses are thriving, schools are open, and public life is normal again,” he added. (STC)