BJP’s Daggubati Purandeswari Urges Jammu and Kashmir to Support NDA for Progress
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 1: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Andhra Pradesh state president Daggubati Purandeswari criticized the INDIA bloc, claiming they use Jammu and Kashmir for selfish reasons. She appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to consider the region’s economic progress, peace, and security and vote for the NDA alliance.
“My honest appeal to the people of Jammu and Kashmir would be, we all know that these are the people who have used Jammu and Kashmir for their own selfish means. If people really want peace in Jammu and Kashmir, if they want the region to progress economically, it would be ideal to bring NDA into power there so that the abrogation of 370 would continue and economic activity would improve, and the youth will get employment,” she said.
She expressed hope that the election results would favor the NDA, stating that the abrogation of Article 370 has integrated Jammu and Kashmir into India. “Elections in J&K are underway. We are hopeful that the results will be encouraging for the NDA, the reasons being that because of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir was not part of India, but after NDA had come into power and following the strong belief that Jammu and Kashmir is part of India, Article 370 was removed, along with 35 A. The result is that the people believe that they are part of India,” she added.
Purandeswari also mentioned that leaders like Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah from the INDIA bloc have promised to bring back Article 370 if they come into power. She highlighted the benefits of the abrogation, including the implementation of Indian laws in Jammu and Kashmir, which has helped poor and backward people.
“After the abrogation of Article 370, the laws that were implemented in India are also being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir, that means that the poor people, the backward people are benefiting out of that,” she said.
She noted the region’s booming tourism, improved economy, and increased employment opportunities. “There is a lot of peace in the region. Economic activity has improved, tourists also who are visiting have today increased in great numbers. Because economy activity is improving, tourism is booming, there is a lot of employment opportunity for the youth,” she said.
At least 415 candidates are contesting in the third phase of the elections, which involve a multi-party contest for the 90 seats across the former state. The National Conference (NC) and the Congress have formed an alliance, while the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the BJP are among the other major contenders. The counting of votes will be done on October 8.
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BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Daggubati Purandeswari -: Daggubati Purandeswari is a Member of Parliament (MP) from the BJP. She is a politician who speaks to people about supporting her party.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It has beautiful mountains and is known for its unique culture.
NDA -: NDA stands for National Democratic Alliance. It is a group of political parties in India led by the BJP.
INDIA bloc -: The INDIA bloc is a group of political parties in India that are against the BJP and NDA.
Article 370 -: Article 370 was a special law that gave Jammu and Kashmir more autonomy than other states in India. It was removed in 2019.
abrogation -: Abrogation means the official ending or cancellation of a law. In this context, it refers to the removal of Article 370.
economic activity -: Economic activity means the actions that involve making, buying, and selling goods and services. It helps people earn money and improves the economy.
employment opportunities -: Employment opportunities are chances for people to get jobs and work to earn money.
third phase of elections -: Elections are held in phases to manage the voting process better. The third phase means it is the third part of the voting process.
415 candidates -: Candidates are people who are trying to get elected to a position. In this case, 415 people are trying to win 90 seats in the election.
results to be announced -: This means the winners of the election will be told to everyone on October 8.