𝐋𝐨𝐏 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐂 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬, 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐲

Srinagar, April 12: Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader, Sunil Sharma, on Saturday accused the ruling National Conference (NC) of deliberately stalling proceedings in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly during the final three days of the recently concluded budget session.

Speaking at a press conference, Sharma alleged that NC created a ruckus to block meaningful discussion on important public issues. “They prevented the Assembly from functioning properly. We wanted to raise public concerns, but NC members resorted to chaos and disorder,” he said.

Sharma reaffirmed the BJP-led Centre’s commitment to the region’s inclusive development, assuring that centrally-sponsored schemes would continue unhindered. He also emphasized the improvement in law and order, noting that schools remain open and downtown Srinagar, once prone to shutdowns under past regimes, has now returned to normalcy.

Taking a swipe at the NC leadership, Sharma referenced past violence, claiming that thousands of NC workers were killed during the tenures of Farooq and Omar Abdullah. He demanded investigations into these killings, questioning whether the party failed to protect its own or was complicit in the violence.

He further criticized both NC and PDP for failing to act against anti-social elements during their rule. “Instead of enforcing the Public Safety Act to protect innocent lives, they allowed miscreants to operate freely, leading to civilian casualties,” Sharma said, contrasting this with the BJP’s firm law-and-order approach.

On the subject of statehood, Sharma stated that its restoration is part of the BJP’s plan and urged NC not to mislead the public. He condemned NC members for allegedly attempting to inflame religious sentiments in the Assembly, asserting that the legislative house should be a place for dialogue, not communal provocation.

He also recalled that during Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s tenure, separatist leader Masrat Alam was released, and it was NC workers who welcomed the move.

Concluding his remarks, Sharma asserted that terrorism has been pushed back into remote areas, distinguishing between acts of terrorism and political disturbances, and underlined the prevailing peace across the Union Territory.