Arshad Farooq
Srinagar, Jul 30: BJP National General Secretary and J&K Incharge Tarun Chugh launched a scathing attack on the National Conference (NC) during a party meeting in Baramulla, accusing its leadership of misleading the people of Jammu and Kashmir with unfulfilled promises and divisive rhetoric.
Chugh hit out at Dr Farooq and Omar Abdullah for what he called a “betrayal” of public trust. “What happened to their promises—one lakh jobs, government vacancies filled in 180 days, six free LPG cylinders, and 200 units of free electricity? These weren’t promises—they were lies sold to the youth and poor,” he declared, prompting loud cheers from BJP workers.
Calling NC’s poll manifesto a “cruel joke,” Chugh as per news agency KINS said the party had failed on all fronts and was now playing the “cultural invasion” card to divert attention. He lashed out at NC MP Aga Ruhullah for calling tourism a threat to Kashmiri culture. “This is not just absurd—it mirrors Pakistan’s propaganda,” Chugh said, adding that tourism brings employment and hope to the region.
He accused NC of clinging to “outdated hate politics” and refusing to acknowledge positive change under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. “Kashmir is healing, and NC can’t handle it,” he said.
Chugh also recalled the legacy of rigged elections under NC’s rule, saying it damaged democratic institutions and paved the way for militancy. He criticised the party’s silence after the peaceful Muharram procession in Srinagar, calling it “political discomfort at visible progress.”
The BJP leader further condemned NC’s failure to appreciate the high voter turnout in the recent Lok Sabha polls. “You sit in Parliament but question the same democracy that brought you there—this is hypocrisy at its peak,” he said.
On the Pahalgam terror attack, Chugh accused NC of playing communal politics and amplifying narratives that aid Pakistan. “This is not opposition—it’s betrayal,” he said.
Rejecting the “cultural invasion” remark outright, Chugh asserted, “The days of emotional blackmail and dynastic entitlement are over. Kashmiris now want peace, jobs, and dignity.”
Ending on a strong note, Chugh praised the people of J&K for choosing unity and democracy. “Their response after the Pahalgam massacre and their faith in the Constitution shows one thing: Kashmir has changed. And NC simply can’t accept it.”
