Jammu, Feb 23 (Reporter) Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee President Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday asked the BJP to explain whether the commitment to restore statehood of the present Union Territory was another "Jumla" of the Narendra Modi government. Addressing a Congress workers' convention at Muthi, Karra questioned the local BJP for its stand over the continued neglect of the most popular demand of people of the entire Jammu and Kashmir by the centre government. He also wondered if it was it like several other jumlas of the Modi government, which were never fulfilled. Asserting that Congress would not rest till the central government fulfills the commitment of statehood, made on the floor of parliament, before the Supreme Court and also the people of J&K, during the recent assembly elections. "Most surprising is the total silence of the local BJP unit and the party's MLAs after getting a huge mandate from the people. Is it not a continued deceit of the centre over the most fundamental demand of the general public and the right of people?" he asked. Karra said people are suffering in the absence of powers with the elected government and various sections like unemployed youth, daily wagers, contractual, ad-hoc, consolidated temporary and NHM employees, Anganwadi workers, asha workers, are awaiting justice from the government. He said Dogras are worst hit and most hurt by the loss of identity, status, dignity and the rights to protect their land, jobs and natural resources, which are being looted and taken over by influential outsiders. The convention was organised by DCC Rural under the leadership of Thakur Hari Singh Chib and attended by senior party leaders. Karra said that Congress has a history of sacrifices before and after independence as its two prime ministers gave their lives while the BJP has a legacy of the "Mafinama" party. "Our ideology and the nation's Constitution is based on unity in diversity while BJP believes in division and communalism for vote bank politics," said Karra. Addressing the gathering, Congress leader Tara Chand talked of the role of his party in uniting people and uplifting the downtrodden and said as a result the Dalits occupied prime positions in the government and services...////...