JAMMU: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir organized a professional meet as part of the ongoing nationwide campaign to commemorate 11 years of public-welfare governance under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

J&K BJP President Sat Sharma, accompanied by Party General Secretary and Incharge of the ‘Viksit Bharat Ka Amritkaal – Sewa, Sushasan, Gareeb Kalyan Ke 11 Saal’ campaign, Adv. Vibodh Gupta, Vice-President and MLA Yudhvir Sethi, and Secretary and MLA Arvind Gupta, addressed the gathering organized by BJP District Jammu, led by its President Adv. Rajesh Gupta, at the Jammu Club.

Sat Sharma, in his address, spoke about the vision of a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) and emphasized the goal of transforming India into a fully developed nation by 2047, marking 100 years of independence. He highlighted the importance of the Amrit Kaal — the period between 75 to 100 years of India’s independence — and underlined the role of initiatives like Make in India, Startup India, and Vocal for Local in building a strong and self-reliant India. He further stated that a Viksit Bharat is only possible when the nation is strong both internally and externally, adding that women and youth are taking significant advantage of government policies to launch startups and contribute to national growth.

Yudhvir Sethi, while addressing the gathering, stated that “a strong India is a safe India.” He elaborated on the effective actions taken against terrorism and Naxalism, and discussed major initiatives in cyber safety. He highlighted the indigenous development of missiles and the strengthening of India’s defense capabilities with additions like the Rafale jets and the S-400 missile systems, which have made the Indian Air Force more invincible. He also spoke about Atmanirbhar Bharat, mentioning that institutions like DRDO and HAL are now manufacturing indigenous warplanes and naval ships such as INS Vikrant. Modern body armor, drones, and thermal imaging equipment for BSF and ITBP were also noted. He praised the government’s success in safely evacuating citizens from war zones and stressed the nation’s progress under a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism, citing Operation Sindoor as a clear message to terror perpetrators.

Arvind Gupta spoke at length about Atmanirbhar Bharat, emphasizing that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi and with the support of 140 crore Indians, the country is marching steadily towards self-reliance and global leadership. He stressed that the current political environment is defined by the “politics of performance,” characterized by responsive and accountable governance with active public participation. He praised Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for eliminating leakages and ensuring full monetary benefit reaches citizens. Gupta highlighted the success of Ayushman Bharat, which provides free medical treatment to the underprivileged, and noted India’s rise as the world’s fourth-largest economy. He also lauded key government decisions such as the abrogation of Article 370, the abolition of Triple Talaq, GST implementation, and the passage of the Waqf Bill.

Earlier, Adv. Rajesh Gupta provided the introductory overview of the meet, stressing the importance of disseminating the message of development to every section of society. He also recounted several major achievements of the Modi government over the past 11 years. BJP spokesperson Gaurav Gupta conducted the stage proceedings, while Ramesh Gupta presented the vote of thanks.

Similarly Professional meets in other organizational districts of BJP were also held to recount upon the achievements of Modi government. Former Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh, MLA Mohan Lal Bhagat, and former MLA Rajiv Sharma addressed a Professional meet in BJP organizational district Akhnoor. BJP Vice-President & MLA Shakti Raj Parihar, MLA Dalip Parihar, and Spokesperson Dr. Tahir Choudhary addressed a Professional meet in BJP organizational district Doda.

MLA Pawan Gupta, MLA RS Pathania, and former MLA & district President Neelam Langeh addressed a Professional meet in BJP organizational district Ramban. MLA Th. Randhir Singh, Ch. Zulfikar, and Spokesperson Adv Purnima Sharma addressed a Professional meet in BJP organizational district Rajouri.

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