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Bhalla questions silence of BJP MLAs amid worsening power crisis in Jammu
5/18/2026 10:59:15 PM
Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 16: In a major show of organisational strength and intensified public outreach, the Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) District Jammu Urban on Sunday organised a massive Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan at Gangyal in Bahu constituency under the leadership of District President Yogesh Sawhney. The programme, convened by Satish Sharma, was presided over by JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla in presence of former Ministers Mulla Ram, Abdul Majeed Wani, Gurbachan Kumari Rana, former MLC Subash Gupta,TS Tony, Mangal Bral and witnessed participation of senior Congress functionaries, party workers and local residents in large numbers.
Among those present were former Ministers Mulla Ram and Abdul Majeed Wani, former MLC Subash Gupta and several prominent leaders of the party.
Prominent among those present on the occasion included Baldev Singh Wazir, Sumanpreet Singh, Latish Sharma, Sanjeev Katal, Pardeep Bhalla, Sandeep Dogra, Rajender Singh, Parveen Singh, Bhushan Kumar, Vijay Sharma, Janak Raj, Dwarka Choudhary, Kamal Singh, Jitender Singh, S.P. Sapolia, former Corporator Kulbushan Sharma, Inder Sehgal, Paras Ram, Sahil Shavotra, Pinka, Sapna, Om Parkash, Rita Kanojia, Dev Raj Kanojia, Suresh Kala, Charanjeet and Narinder Sharma.
The programme focused on strengthening the Congress party at the grassroots level while raising issues concerning unemployment, inflation, deteriorating civic infrastructure, drug abuse, rising prices of essential commodities and the growing hardships faced by the common masses in Jammu & Kashmir.
Addressing the gathering, Raman Bhalla launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government, accusing it of failing on every front concerning governance and public welfare. He said the people of Jammu & Kashmir, especially the youth, farmers, labourers and middle-class families, are facing unprecedented hardships due to unemployment, inflation and lack of developmental initiatives. Bhalla alleged that despite repeated promises, the government has failed to provide employment opportunities to educated youth, resulting in growing frustration among the younger generation.
Bhalla further said that Jammu city and its adjoining areas are grappling with serious civic issues including dilapidated roads, erratic drinking water supply, unscheduled power cuts, inadequate drainage systems and poor sanitation facilities. He said the authorities have failed to address the basic needs of the people while developmental projects continue to suffer delays.
Raising concern over the increasing drug menace, Bhalla said the future of the youth is at stake and demanded stronger measures to curb narcotics trafficking and protect younger generations from substance abuse.
Raman Bhalla launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government, accusing it of failing on every front concerning governance, public welfare and basic civic services.
He said the people of Jammu & Kashmir, particularly youth, farmers, labourers and middle-class families, are facing unprecedented hardships due to rising unemployment, inflation, deteriorating infrastructure and lack of developmental initiatives. Bhalla alleged that despite repeated promises, the government has failed to provide employment opportunities to educated youth, resulting in growing frustration among the younger generation.
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