JAMMU: Senior BJP leader Dr. Abhijeet Jasrotia strongly reiterated the party's unwavering commitment to securing justice for daily wagers, highlighting the decades of betrayal they have endured at the hands of successive governments. Addressing the media, Dr. Jasrotia said that daily wagers have been struggling since 1996-97, initially appointed on false promises made by the National Conference (NC), followed by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Congress — all of whom played the same role of misleading and exploiting them. For over two decades, these workers have toiled under harsh conditions, surviving on meager wages of ₹500-700 per month, while their hopes for regularization were repeatedly crushed.
Dr. Jasrotia asserted that it was the BJP that first took a proactive stand, ensuring a significant increase in their salaries, raising it to ₹9,000 per month. He further pointed out that during the previous elections, the BJP had made a clear promise to the daily wagers — that the first decision of the assembly would be their regularization. However, despite securing 1.5 lakh votes more than the NC, the BJP unfortunately found itself in the opposition.
Dr. Jasrotia criticized the Omar Abdullah-led NC government for deceiving daily wagers. He highlighted that when BJP Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma raised the issue, Omar Abdullah tried to deflect the matter. According to Dr. Jasrotia, Omar Abdullah’s statement suggested a six-month timeline for forming a committee to review the issue, followed by potential consideration in the next year's budget — a move BJP condemns as an eyewash designed to delay and mislead.
Backing Sunil Sharma’s strong intervention in the assembly, Dr. Jasrotia emphasized that the BJP continues to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the daily wagers in their fight for regularization. He assured that BJP remains dedicated to ensuring these workers receive the justice they deserve. "In every protest and agitation led by the daily wagers, BJP leaders have stood with them, offering unwavering support," Dr. Jasrotia said, reaffirming the party's commitment to their cause.
Dr. Jasrotia concluded by stating that the BJP will continue to fight for the immediate regularization of daily wagers and will hold the current government accountable for their promises. He urged the administration to stop playing with the lives and livelihoods of these hardworking people and take swift, concrete steps to secure their future.
