Budget session of J&K Assembly to be stormy

Srinagar, Jan 24: The upcoming budget session of Jammu & Kashmir is expected to be stormy, with opposition parties, especially the Bharatiya Janata Party, set to challenge the National Conference-led government on a range of issues, from its pre-election commitments regarding freebies to what they describe as governance failures.
In a clear indication that the BJP will leave no stone unturned in questioning the government’s performance over the past 16 months, the party held a training workshop for its legislators on Saturday at winter capital Jammu to prepare them for the upcoming session.
The party’s National General Secretary Tarun Chugh, former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur, and Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta were also present in the training session, which was attended by all MLAs and senior leaders of its J&K unit.
Senior BJP leader and former minister Pawan Gupta said that they will question the government for its failure to fulfill its election promises.
“The government has completely failed to fulfill its election promises,” he said, adding that the party will also raise the issue of flood victims and seek accountability over the package provided by the Government of India for rebuilding infrastructure.
Gupta further said that the party will question the government for weakening the institution of the MLA.
The BJP’s attacks on the government in the House will be spearheaded by the Leader of the Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma, who has been the main target of the NC leadership while countering the saffron party’s accusations over the past 16 months.
On the other hand, Kashmir-based parties like Peoples Democratic Party, Peoples Conference are also likely to question the government over its 2024 assembly election commitments, reservation and other emotive issues concerning Kashmir.
However, the opposition from Kashmir-based small parties and independents is unlikely to be effective, given their limited strength and lack of unity. They have often targeted each other, leaving little room for any unity among them. (KNO)