Trend of 2 phases of elections clearly indicate BJP Govt in J&K: Tarun Chugh

JAMMU: The BJP National General Secretary, Tarun Chugh, on Thursday said that the large voter turnout in 2 phases and the trends clearly indicate that BJP is going to form its government in J&K and forces supporting terrorism and separatism have been rejected by the people.

This was stated by Chugh during a press conference at BJP media center, here today. BJP’s Chief Spokesperson, Advocate Sunil Sethi, spokespersons, Abhijeet Jasrotia, Arun Gupta, Vineet Joshi, and Media In-Charge, Dr. Pradeep Mahotra were also present at the press conference.

He said, "For the past month, we have been actively campaigning, and under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and I can say with full confidence the people of J&K are with PM Modi, whose principle is Sabka Saath, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas"

Tarun Chugh said that the people have accepted the Prime Minister's message, which is reflected in the large voter turnout. Earlier the voting percentage ranged between four and eight percent, today it has increased to sixty percent, and the credit for this goes to Modi government, Chugh said.

He described it as a victory for democracy, stating, "People coming out of their homes to vote is a victory for democracy, and this is proof of the public's trust in the country's constitution." Chugh criticized family-based politics in Jammu & Kashmir, stating, "The era of family-run parties is coming to an end and now, the decision will be made by the people, not by a member of a specific family," he said.

He said that Omar Abdullah and Rahul Gandhi are "confused" and claimed that they are trying to mislead the people of Jammu & Kashmir. He also claimed that when Kashmiri Pandits were forced to leave Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah was the Chief Minister, and Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was the Union Home Minister.

"The mistakes of the National Conference and Congress are responsible for the displacement of Kashmiri Pandits," Chugh said. He said that BJP government has taken strict action against terrorism. Criticizing the National Conference's manifesto, he said, "They say they will release terrorists, but we will not release even a single terrorist."

Chugh said that Jammu & Kashmir's statehood will be restored under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Omar Abdullah sometimes says he won 't contest elections, sometimes says he won’t trim his beard, but then contests elections from two constituencies," he said, adding, “Omar will lose both seats”.

Chugh described the Congress-National Conference alliance as an ‘expired injection’ stating that these parties have lost public trust. He said, "Rahul Gandhi is not a leader, he is a reader; he is reading a speech written by the National Conference."