Jammu, April 9: In a fiery response to media queries, Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Kumar Sharma, leveled serious allegations against the National Conference (NC), accusing the party of orchestrating a “Land Jihad” and “Legislative Jihad” under the guise of Waqf property administration.
Sharma alleged that the NC government was deliberately manipulating the legislative process to serve communal interests and protect encroachers by misusing Waqf lands. He said, “They want to convert the sacred floor of the Legislature into a ‘Jihad Ka Adda’. They are attempting to shield illegal occupants and land mafias in the name of Waqf while pushing forward a demographic change in Jammu.”
The BJP leader further claimed that NC legislators have distributed Waqf lands among their relatives and close aides, misusing the authority entrusted to them. He pointed out a previous inquiry led by a retired judge that reportedly identified 689 encroachers—primarily from one community—who had illegally occupied parts of the Tawi riverbed. “This is a clear attempt to alter the demographic balance of Jammu region through strategic land capture,” Sharma warned.
He also expressed disappointment over the government’s reluctance to address pressing public issues. Referring to the BJP MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia’s two important adjournment motions concerning unemployment and the regularization of daily wagers, Sharma said, “Instead of answering on critical matters like jobs and worker rights, the government is dodging its responsibilities and diverting attention with communal politics.”
Assuring the public, Sharma declared that the BJP will stand firm in opposition and fight for justice for the unemployed youth and daily wage workers who have been awaiting fair treatment and regularization for years. “We will not allow anyone to misuse religious trusts for political gains or to shelter those who violate the law,” he asserted.
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