Ishfaq Gulzar CNI

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh launched a scathing attack on Omar Abdullah and the National Conference, calling their budget a “failed document” that offers nothing substantial for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He criticized the budget for being completely devoid of vision, innovation, or any real solutions to the pressing issues faced by the people of the Union Territory.

Chugh pointed out that the only notable elements in the budget are Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s centrally sponsored schemes, which continue to uplift the people of Jammu and Kashmir. “This budget is nothing but an attempt to repackage the Modi government’s people-centric initiatives while failing to introduce anything of its own,” he said.

Slamming the National Conference for failing to deliver on its election promises, Chugh said, “The National Conference made tall claims during the assembly elections, but none of those promises are visible in this budget. This is a complete betrayal of the trust of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.”

Highlighting the dire situation of unemployment, Chugh stated that the budget offers nothing to curb rising joblessness in the UT. “The youth of Jammu and Kashmir had high hopes for job opportunities, but the National Conference’s budget has completely dashed their expectations. It is nothing but a document filled with hollow promises,” he added.

Further slamming the National Conference, Chugh said that daily wage workers have been given false hopes yet again, as no concrete steps have been taken to improve their conditions. “The daily wagers have been waiting for years for justice, but this budget has completely ignored their plight,” he remarked.

Chugh also exposed the hypocrisy of the budget’s announcement of free bus rides for women, questioning its feasibility. “In rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir, there are no buses available. When there are no buses, how will women benefit from free rides? This is nothing but another empty promise by Omar Abdullah and his party,” he asserted.

Terming the budget a complete failure, Chugh said that the National Conference has once again exposed its lack of vision and governance capability. “This budget proves that the National Conference has no roadmap, no plan, and no will to serve the people. It is nothing more than a deceptive piece of paper with no real benefits for the common man,” he concluded.