16-Sep-2024 09:03 PM
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Srinagar, Sep 16 (Reporter) In a scathing attack, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Taran Chugh on Monday said that National Conference President Farooq Abdullah is frustrated in the face of new found peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir.
Chugh made these remarks on Abdullah’s statement that BJP’s claim of normalcy post abrogation of Article 370 fall flat.
He strongly rebutted the NC President and said that the latter was frustrated in the face of new-found peace and development in the Valley.
The BJP leader criticized the NC, accusing the party of corruption and failing to deliver on its promises during its rule.
Chugh said that the region, once plagued by instability under the rule of the Abdullahs and Mufits, has now transformed from a "terrorism capital" to a "tourism capital" ever since Article 370 was done away with.
The BJP National General Secretary also said that NC, along with other dynastic parties like PDP, misled the people of Jammu and Kashmir for years, exploiting Article 370 for their own benefit.
He said that “it was the Modi-led BJP government that ended this eclipse in J & K and ushered in an era of peace and prosperity in the region”.
Chugh emphasized the BJP's success in replacing "terrorism with tourism" and bringing unprecedented growth, citing the high voter turnout in elections as evidence of the public’s support for the current government’s policies.
Removal of Article 370 marked a significant turning point for Jammu and Kashmir, fostering investment, job creation, and stability, the BJP leader added...////...