DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
JAMMU, June 6
BJP is highly grateful to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for their support in Lok Sabha Elections, said Ravinder Raina, President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir, who was also accompanied by former Dy Chief Ministers Dr. Nirmal Singh & Kavinder Gupta, General Secretaries Adv. Vibodh Gupta & Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal and Chief Spokesperson Adv. Sunil Sethi, while addressing the media persons at party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu.
Ravinder Raina said that the BJP secured a resounding victory in this Parliament election in Jammu & Kashmir. He said that with the blessings of people of Jammu region Dr. Jitendra Singh and Jugal Kishore Sharma secured consecutive third time victory. He said that the BJP expresses gratitude to the people of Jammu & Kashmir for the unconditional love and support which resulted in this victory.
Raina said that the BJP received the overwhelming support of the voters of both Parliamentary constituencies which translated into this victory. He also expressed gratitude to the senior citizens, first time voters, women and all the sections of voters for this support.
The BJP President also expressed gratitude to the residents of Anantnag, Rajouri, Poonch, Baramulla, Kiulgam and all other areas, where the party got the support of the people, especially the local youth.
Raina added that the BJP has gained a massive support from the Kashmir region and marched towards a stronger base and expressed hope that the day is not far when the BJP will win Parliament and Assembly seats in the Kashmir region.
Ravinder Raina, once again thanked the people of Jammu & Kashmir for supporting the party in the entire Union Territory. He said that the BJP has worked with the principle of “Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas” and attributed this principle of service to the increased voting in the Parliament election in Jammu & Kashmir. The people from the Kashmir region also participated in this democratic process with full enthusiasm.
He expressed thanks to the officials of Election Commission, and the security forces who dedicated themselves to ensure the successful and peaceful culmination of the electoral process.
Raina, while answering a query said that the political remarks are meant for politics, but Omar Abdullah knows it well that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has built a new and happy Jammu and Kashmir where everyone, including marginalized sections, has been given their rights. This effort has resulted in record polling in this Parliament election. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has worked hard to make J&K a prosperous region, he added.
He said that Abdullah is well acquainted with the difficult situation that existed in Jammu and Kashmir in the past and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and LG Manoj Sinha for the successful return of democracy in Jammu & Kashmir.
He recalled that earlier bandh calendar was issued in the valley, buses from Jammu to Kashmir were checked at multiple places, there was constant fear of bomb blasts, but today, there is visible development, increased tourist footfall due to the efforts of PM Modi, HM Amit Shah and LG Manoj Sinha.
He also congratulated the other 3 elected MPs from Jammu & Kashmir for their victory in Lok Sabha elections and said that people have slayed many big wigs in this election with the power of their vote. He also thanked the people for voting in the favour of BJP supported candidate in the Anantnag-Rajouri Parliament segment.
Raina said that in the upcoming assembly elections, panchayat, and urban local body polls, an honest and nationalistic leadership will emerge victorious. Those who propagate politics of venom and division have been shown the mirror by the people, he said.
He said that while NDA has secured a clear victory for the third time under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress leading INDI alliance has suffered yet another defeat in this Parliament election. He added that the whole of India is today celebrating the victory of the Modi government for the successive third term. He also expressed hope that the Modi government will lead Bharat to more achievements in this term.
