Tanvir Sadiq, MLA Zadibal and Chief Spokesperson of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, on Thursday strongly criticised the Peoples Democratic Party for what he described as long-lasting damage to Jammu and Kashmir by aligning with the Bharatiya Janata Party after the 2014 elections.
In a statement, Tanvir Sadiq said the PDP can never escape responsibility for supporting policies that, according to him, stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its political, economic and constitutional rights.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Speaking at a public gathering after laying the foundation stone of a Community Hall at Jogilanker in Rainawari, Tanvir said the people of Jammu and Kashmir would never forget what he called the PDP’s “political betrayal”. He said the party had campaigned against the BJP, warned people about its agenda, and then later joined hands with the same party.
Tanvir said the PDP-BJP alliance caused deep political damage and pushed the region into economic hardship. He said that by bringing the BJP into power, the PDP opened the door to a series of problems whose effects are still being felt today.
Referring to the major political changes of 2019, Tanvir said the loss of special status and statehood would not have happened if the PDP had not legitimised the BJP’s role in Jammu and Kashmir. He added that the foundation for those events was laid much earlier when the PDP chose power over principles.
Recalling the 2014 elections, Tanvir said both the National Conference and the PDP had promised voters that they would keep the BJP out of power. He said late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and Mehbooba Mufti had assured people that voting for the PDP was the only way to stop the BJP. However, he said those promises were broken immediately after the elections.
Quoting a proverb, Tanvir said, “Lamhon ne khata ki thi, sadiyon ne saza payi,” meaning a mistake made in moments led to punishment lasting generations.
He further accused the PDP-BJP government of weakening Jammu and Kashmir even before 2019 by imposing policies such as GST and SARFAESI. He said these decisions hollowed the region from within and added that the PDP has never apologised for its actions.
Reaffirming his party’s stand, Tanvir said the National Conference always chose principles over power. He said the party refused to compromise its values and would never trade the dignity of the people for political benefit.
Tanvir also accused the PDP, Apni Party, Peoples Conference, and some independent candidates of indirectly helping the BJP by targeting only the National Conference. He said none of them had the courage to directly challenge the BJP.
Earlier, Tanvir laid the foundation stone of the long-pending Community Hall at Jogilanker, Rainawari. He said the project would provide much-needed space for social, cultural and community activities in an area facing a shortage of public facilities.
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