Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh declared a new era for Kashmir democracy and called on people to continue their trust in the recent electoral gains and sustained leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Addressing a cheered-up gathering in Jawahar Nagar Srinagar, Dr Singh pointed at a sharp increase in voter turnout in elections recently, breaking the long-standing pattern of low participation and political alienation in the region.
The surge was a sure indicator that the public had restored their faith in the democratic process and was in endorsement of BJP reforms.
He slammed the previous “self-rule” model, which has failed to provide real self-government and good governance. He believed this would only continue a self-perpetuating cycle of inefficient leadership with a possible stagnation of the political process.
The BJP leadership has brought a breath of fresh air into Kashmir’s political environment and ensured truer representation, Dr Singh.
The days of obsolete, dislocated leadership are over,” Dr. Singh said. Today, democracy in Kashmir flourishes as the BJP restores actual democratic involvement and good governance.
The Minister praised the recent high voter turnout, including strong participation in the Lok Sabha elections, as testimony to Kashmiris’ commitment towards democratic values and progress.
He urged the electorate to continue their support of the BJP, which he asserted has been leading the region toward stability and growth. Dr Singh furthermore referred to the past hurts when the poorly worded promise of self-rule, according to him, was applied to justify every political defeat and used as an excuse to avoid democratic participation by the people.
He, therefore, placed the BJP’s approach as a necessary and effective transition from such vociferously failed policies that underline the need for a governance system truly representative of the people’s aspirations. This is the moment of destiny for our future,” Dr Singh insisted.
“This is a golden opportunity to secure a stable and progressive government, not only for the present generation but for generations to come. The BJP-led leadership has put us on a trajectory of fast development and international recognition, which needs to be continued at all costs.
The eagerness of the audience to Dr Singh’s address was proof of the mass support in favour of the BJP’s vision for Kashmir.
He ended by making a call to action where he asked people to be active and involved in the political process, which will allow them to help progress and stability continuously move upwards in the region. With the election season looming, remarks from Dr Singh bring into sharp view the attempt of the BJP to make its political position strong in Kashmir.
This diatribe of solving local issues coupled with national progress is likely to be there in every forthcoming election campaign.
