NC fearing electoral defeat in upcoming polls: BJP

Jammu, Mar 20: Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson and former vice chairman Balbir Ram Rattan on Friday maintained that the rising graph of the BJP had unnerved the National Conference (NC), which was fearing electoral defeats in the upcoming polls.

Balbir Ram Rattan said that the BJP’s pro-nation, pro-peace, pro-development and pro-people policies left a strong and positive impact on the minds of the people across the Union Territory.

He was reacting to the statement of NC’s provincial president, wherein the ruling party leader said that BJP was losing ground in Jammu. J&K BJP spokesperson said, “The NC leader’s statement is devoid of facts and is thus misleading. He (NC leader) is not aware of the ground realities and he should know that the BJP has created records in all the past elections not only in Jammu but entire UT.

It was the BJP, which always improved its tally in successive elections of the assembly, DDCs, BDCs, ULBs and took lead in vote percentage in the UT. It has only been possible due to the fact that the people have endorsed the programmes and policies of the BJP and the Modi government.”

Balbir Ram Rattan said, “The growing public support for the BJP has created a sense of insecurity among NC leaders, who have already assessed the likely political losses they may face. But the people of Jammu are politically aware and cannot be misled by false narratives as they themselves have seen the changes brought by the BJP’s governance and development-oriented approach.”

Highlighting the transformation in the region, Balbir pointed out that Jammu, which had faced neglect and discrimination for decades, was now witnessing unprecedented development. He said several prestigious projects in healthcare, technical education, infrastructure, and connectivity were launched and implemented in recent years.

“Be it road infrastructure, railway expansion, or improved air connectivity, Jammu has been brought to the centre stage of development,” he added.

J&K BJP spokesperson said that such statements of NC leaders reflected the frustration of a party that lost its connect with the ground realities. Instead of misleading the public, the NC leadership should introspect and review its own governance record, he remarked.

Balbir said, “The people of Jammu stand firmly with the BJP as it delivers on its commitments and the opposition’s frustration is evident in their statements.”

He expressed confidence that the BJP would continue to strengthen its base in Jammu and Kashmir, driven by its people-centric policies and commitment to progress and prosperity for all sections of society.