JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by its General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul, convened an urgent meeting to review the situation arising out of the devastating cloudburst at Chashoti village in Kishtwar and to chalk out immediate relief measures for the affected families.
BJP National Secretary & MLA Dr. Narinder Singh Raina, J&K BJP Vice-President Rakesh Mahajan, General Secretary Sanjita Dogra, MLAs Sham Lal Sharma, Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, Yudhvir Sethi, Arvind Gupta, Ch. Vikram Randhawa and Surinder Bhagat, All Cells Incharge Ved Sharma, Nand Kishore Sharma, Adv. Rajesh Gupta, Arun Prabhat, Prof. Kulbhushan Mohtra, Sham Langer and others participated in the meeting. The leaders assessed the dire need for urgent assistance and resolved to extend all possible help to the victims.
Addressing the meeting, Ashok Koul expressed deep anguish over the tragic incident and assured that the BJP would stand firm with the affected families in this hour of grief. “We pledge unwavering support to our brothers and sisters in Kishtwar and all the pilgrims from Jammu and other places. BJP workers and leaders will not rest until every possible assistance, be it food, shelter, medical care, or monetary help is delivered to the victims. At this difficult time, we also pray for the safety and well-being of all those in the affected region,” he said.
As part of immediate relief, three truckloads of essential supplies, including drinking water, were dispatched from Jammu and Udhampur. More consignments are being mobilized to ensure uninterrupted assistance. The party has also set up a dedicated helpdesk to coordinate relief efforts.
The BJP entrusted its youth wing, BJYM, with the special responsibility of taking care of patients and their families admitted to hospitals. A duty roster of BJYM activists has already been finalized to ensure round-the-clock assistance.
For streamlined communication, BJP announced helpline numbers for both Kishtwar and Jammu. In Kishtwar, helplines include Ravi Parihar (9858605447, 9906348916, 9469443317), Banwari Lal Sharma (9419272760), Ramesh (9906268944), and Pawan Parihar (9906907959). Jammu helplines are Office Landline (01912477771), Arun Prabhat (9596673435), Rajesh Gupta (9419191395), and Som Nath (9622005950).
BJP MLAs reiterated their commitment to serving the people in need and conveyed that the party stands shoulder to shoulder with the distressed families, ensuring that no affected household is left unattended in this critical time.


