In Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC) MP Agha Ruhullah has opened a front against Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary. Taking aim at him, he has accused him of changing political parties for his personal gain. He said that Chaudhary himself has changed parties several times and he needs to preach on loyalty. MP Ruhullah was responding to Deputy CM Surender Chaudhary’s statement in which the Deputy Chief Minister had said that the NC MP (Ruhullah) should raise his voice in Parliament, not on the streets and should stop trying to come in the limelight.

Agha Ruhullah attacked Deputy CM

The MP has attacked Chaudhary by raising questions on his political consistency. He said, “Wherever there is benefit, he chooses a party for the chair. Sometimes he was with PDP, then with BJP and now with NC.”

Ruhullah told the media in Ganderbal, “I do not see any use in answering a person who is changing parties for his own benefit.” He had gone to meet the farmers on a day when the National Conference was holding its CWC meeting in Srinagar.

What did the MP say about the differences in his party?

Ruhullah admitted that he has “differences” with his own party on some principles, but insisted that his politics are not for personal gain, even though he was not invited to a working committee meeting for the first time since joining the National Conference in 2002.

He further said, “I have disagreements with the party on some principles. But this Deputy Chief Minister is always only interested in his own benefits.” MP Aga Ruhullah was on Ganderbal tour. Here he met the farmers. Reaching among the farmers, he listened to their problems.

Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surendra Chaudhary hoped that this time on the 79th independence day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should announce the Red Fort that Jammu and Kashmir is returned to the full state status.

Addressing a public meeting organized by the National Conference in Tali Mor Bari, Surendra Chaudhary recalled the incidents of 5 August 2019. He alleged that arbitrarily a cow was divided into two union territories- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. This decision was never accepted to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir.

‘Central government should fulfill promise’
In such a situation, the deputy CM said that the promise made by PM Modi and Amit Shah should now be fulfilled. The Center had promised that Jammu and Kashmir would again get full state status when the right time comes. This is the best time. It is expected that PM Modi will announce it in his speech from the Red Fort.

Counting the achievements of Omar Abdulla government, Surendra Chaudhary said that women are getting free journey in buses in Jammu and Kashmir. The assistance for marriage has been increased from 50 thousand to 75 thousand. The government is running many schemes like pension to 200 units free electricity, senior citizens, widows and disabled.

‘People are not happy with the decision of 2019’
National Conference Provincial President Ratan Lal Gupta emphasized that this clear message has been received from the 2024 assembly elections. Getting a huge mandate to NC-Congress alliance shows that the public is not happy with the 2019 decision.

He said that the democratic mandate should be respected. Reiterating the commitment to the ruling party’s equal development, he said that the National Conference has intensified its public relations program in Jammu region. Gupta said, “We are contacting them to listen to the complaints of the people, ensure timely solutions and make them aware of the achievements of the last 10 months of the government led by Omar Abdullah.”

He said that the party is standing firmly with the aspirations of the people and will continue to restore the status of full state and advocate the rights of the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir.