Shamim’s victory will usher in new era of development: NC

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 9: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) leaders concluded a vibrant and power-packed campaign in support of the party’s candidate Shamim Begum for the Nagrota bye-elections, drawing enthusiastic participation and an overwhelming public response.
Senior NC leaders led by Provincial president Rattan Lal Gupta and Ajay Sadhotra, addressed a series of well-attended public meetings at Jandiyal in Mathwar block, Nagrota constituency. They together sought a decisive mandate for the National Conference, highlighting its proven record of good governance, transparency, and administrative accountability during the past year.
They launched a strong attack on the BJP, accusing it of neglecting Jammu despite having 28 MLAs from the region. “The Union Government led by the BJP turned a blind eye to the people of Jammu during the past year,” they said.
Sadhotra described Jammu as the land of sufis and saints, Reshis and Munis, where harmony and coexistence have always flourished. “Jammu has always been a cradle of tolerance and unity – and that is what unsettles the BJP,” he remarked.
Rattan Lal Gupta said that the National Conference is determined to reverse the developmental setbacks Nagrota suffered during the BJP’s decade-long indirect misrule. “If elected, Shamim Begum will prioritise all-round development – in roads, healthcare, education, and basic amenities,” he said.
“The BJP has repeatedly hoodwinked people by exploiting emotions and fostering divisions instead of addressing real issues. That must change, and it will change with Shamim Begum’s victory.”
Dr Bashir Ahmad Veeri MLA, praised the Omar Abdullah government for giving equal representation to Jammu in the cabinet, reviving the Darbar Move, and fast-tracking development projects that had been stalled for years. “Projects once put in cold storage are now seeing the light of day due to Omar’s leadership. Shamim’s victory will strengthen these efforts and bring a renewed wave of development to Nagrota,” he added.
In her address, Shamim Begum criticised the BJP for neglecting Jammu, particularly Nagrota, in employment and development. “There hasn’t been a single recruitment drive for police or paramilitary forces in Nagrota for a decade, and no local officer has been appointed to higher ranks,” she said. “If elected, I will focus on creating job opportunities and ensuring sustained development for the people of this constituency.”
Senior leaders Babu Rampal, Bimla Luthra, Vijay Lochan, Abdul Gani Teli, Joginder Singh, , Rakesh Singh, Satwant Kour Dogra, Raghvir Singh Manhas and others were also present on the occasion.

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