Udhampur, July 12: Akash Verma, Additional Spokesperson of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC), today launched a scathing attack on the BJP leadership, accusing it of failing to meet the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir during its 11 years of rule at the Centre.
Addressing media persons here, Verma expressed deep concern over the lack of basic amenities in the Udhampur district despite the fact that the people had elected four BJP MLAs from the region. “Rather than delivering on development and public welfare, these BJP legislators have resorted to baseless criticism of the present NC Government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah,” Verma said.
Targeting the BJP MLA from Chenani constituency, Akash challenged him to present his own performance report. “Instead of indulging in hollow rhetoric against the NC Government, the MLA should explain why basic projects like the Salmay bridge have remained stuck. Why hasn’t the tender process been completed in the last two years despite his position as an elected representative?” he asked.
Akash Verma highlighted that in just nine months of governance, the NC Government has fulfilled several key promises from its election manifesto. “From providing 200 free power units to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households, increasing marriage assistance from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000, offering free bus travel to women, to doubling the ration quota for AAY beneficiaries—these are concrete steps towards social justice and empowerment,” he said.
The NC leader further underlined that while the BJP-led Centre failed to create two crore jobs annually as promised, the Omar Abdullah-led Government has initiated major recruitment drives to fill vacancies across various departments. “Most recently, the CM launched the ‘Mission Yuva’ scheme, under which 1.5 lakh enterprises will be established, generating employment opportunities for around 4.5 lakh youth across J&K,” he added.
He questioned the logic behind BJP’s criticism of the NC Government’s performance in just nine months, asking, “If the BJP couldn’t fulfill the aspirations of J&K in 11 long years, what right do they have to point fingers at the NC which is already delivering results in such a short span?”
Akash Verma urged the people of Udhampur to judge leaders based on their work, not their words, and to support a government that believes in action, not blame games.