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JAMMU: BJP’s star campaigner and former Union Minister, Smriti Irani, on Thursday said that the statement of Omar Abdullah is a clear indication that NC-Congress alliance is going to lose elections.
Addressing a press conference at BJP media center here, Smriti Irani observed, “Omar has said that Cong campaign is lackluster and Gandhis should focus on Jammu, which clearly shows that NC-Cong have conceded defeat. People are with the development agenda of PM Modi and BJP is all set to form next government in Jammu and Kashmir.”
BJP National General Secretary, Tarun Chugh, Working President, Sat Sharma, Chief Spokesperson, Sunil Sethi, Spokesperson, Rajni Sehgal, and Women’s Morcha President, Sanjeeta Dogra were also present on the occasion. Following Omar Abdullah’s remarks about Rahul Gandhi, it has become evident that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have shown their trust in the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she said.
Irani said that after years of struggle, the BJP’s leadership has transformed Jammu and Kashmir by abrogating Article 370, opening up new possibilities for the region. She mentioned that after the abrogation of Article 370, an investment of Rs 24,000 crores has been made in Jammu and Kashmir. The Modi government has established major institutions like AIIMS, IIT, and IIM. Furthermore, 300,000 youths in the region have availed Rs 8,000 crores under the Mudra scheme, she added. Smriti Irani said that once the BJP comes to power, each elderly woman in J&K will receive Rs 18,000 annually. One third of the seats will be reserved for women in Assembly. She noted that the BJP has made 25 promises for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, which will be fulfilled after forming the government. She highlighted that 84,000 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have been formed in Jammu and Kashmir. Additionally, the Modi government will provide two free gas cylinders annually to women in the region. Five lakh youth will be given employment opportunities, and those taking the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission exams will receive Rs 10,000 assistance for two years, she said.
