Anurag Thakur said that “the people of Jammu and Kashmir await opportunities” (Archive)
Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir:
Union Minister of State (MoS) Anurag Thakur claimed on Saturday that Article 370 “disappeared forever”, despite various statements by former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti that they would get it back.
“Farooq Abdullah says he will seek help from China. Mehbooba Mufti says he will accept help from Pakistan, the country that gave us terrorism. They say they will bring back Article 370, but I say Article 370 is gone forever and he will never come back. “Thakur said while speaking at a rally in the Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of the sixth phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections today.
The Minister of State also said that voting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP will guarantee education, employment and development in the union territory.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi Hee will bring education, employment and development in Jammu and Kashmir. Modi has introduced new IIMs and rail connectivity Hee. The budget for the next five years will be drawn up by your chosen DDC representatives. This strength has been given to you by Modi Hee,” he said.
He added that “DDC members will make decisions about schools, electricity and other development works. People here want peace and harmony, freedom from the government of Abdullah-Mehbooba.”
In addition, he asked people to compare his children with the children of Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, saying that while the leaders ensured the education and development of their own children, they forced the children of the poor to take up arms.
“I urge everyone to cast their vote. Modi HeeThe BJP will bring development just like in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, “he said.
“These elections are being contested on the issue of development and the large voter turnout shows that democracy is winning here. Opportunities are waiting for the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” the trade union minister said.
A total of 31 constituencies will be put to the vote in the sixth phase of the ongoing District Development Council (DDC) elections and 334 seats from Panch and 77 from Sarpanch will also witness today’s vote in Jammu and Kashmir.
At an evening press conference here, State Elections Commissioner (SEC) KK Sharma said a total of 31 DDC constituencies will go to the polls, including 14 seats from the Kashmir division and 17 from the Jammu division. .
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