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JAMMU: In a dramatic demonstration of public dissent, Shiv Sena Hindustan workers set ablaze a life-size effigy of the Jammu and Kashmir government in Purkhoo village on Wednesday, protesting the alleged failure of the administration to fulfill welfare promises made prior to the Assembly elections. The protest was led by UT president Pt Rajesh Kesri, who addressed a gathering of local residents and party workers, highlighting what he described as a betrayal of the electorate.
Speaking at the demonstration, Kesri read out the partyâs charter of demands, emphasizing the urgent need for relief measures that were promised before the polls. âBefore the elections, the government assured Delhi-style relief: 200 units of free electricity per household, 12 subsidized LPG cylinders per year for women, and double the public distribution ration.
Today, ration shops provide just 3.45 kg per person instead of the earlier 7.30 kg. Can any household survive a month on such meager quantities?â he questioned. Kesri noted that similar grievances had emerged during mohalla meetings across the Jammu Division, where families reported cutting down meals while waiting for the promised benefits.
Highlighting the partyâs demands, Kesri urged the government to provide a written timeline within a week. He called for the restoration of the 7.30 kg per person ration quota, the notification of eligibility for free electricity units, and the publication of the list of beneficiaries for LPG subsidies.
He added a stern warning: âIf households do not see grains and cash benefits by the end of the month, we will escalate our agitation with dharnas at SDM offices and call for a Jammu Bandh. The responsibility for any unrest will lie entirely with the government.â
The protest drew participation from senior party leaders including Border In-Charge Sanjeev Sharma, Vice-Chairman Raj Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Brijesh Kumar, Saurabh Sharma, Hariram, Darshana Devi, Gaurav Devi, Anu Devi, and Mohini Sharma, along with dozens of local men and women. Participants raised slogans condemning price rise, pending recruitments, and the administrationâs failure to deliver pre-election promises.
Shiv Sena Hindustan announced that similar meetings and protests would be organized in R.S. Pura, Bishnah, and Gadigarh, aiming to collect ration-card testimonies from affected households for submission in a formal memorandum to the Lieutenant Governor. The party reiterated its commitment to mobilizing public opinion until the government fulfills the welfare commitments made to citizens.
