Priyanka Gandhi Criticizes BJP and Remembers Indira Gandhi in Jammu Rally
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir, calling him an outsider ruling by his own will. She addressed a public rally, questioning why the Prime Minister is not acknowledging the truth about statehood and the rights that have been taken away from the people.
Priyanka Gandhi said, “A rule of loot and remote control has been established. Your land is becoming a ‘land bank’ for big industrialists. You are not able to do anything because you do not have your own government.” She added that 200 out of 450 mineral blocks have been given to outsiders, and 65% of government posts are vacant in Jammu and Kashmir.
Recalling her times with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Priyanka shared a personal story about visiting Kashmir with her grandmother just days before her assassination. She said, “Nature has given you everything, beauty, resources. The nature of the world is that when someone has everything, then the one whose intentions are not right, tries to snatch it.”
The first phase of Assembly polls was held on September 18, the second on September 25, and the final phase is scheduled for October 1. The counting of votes will take place on October 8. These are the first Assembly elections in the Union Territory since the abrogation of Article 370.
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Priyanka Gandhi -: Priyanka Gandhi is a leader from the Congress party in India. She is the daughter of Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Lieutenant Governor -: A Lieutenant Governor is an official who acts as the head of a Union Territory in India. They are appointed by the President of India.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It used to be a state but is now a Union Territory.
unemployment -: Unemployment means not having a job. It is a big problem when many people can’t find work.
mineral blocks -: Mineral blocks are areas where minerals like coal, iron, or gold are found. These areas can be given to companies to mine.
Indira Gandhi -: Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India and the grandmother of Priyanka Gandhi. She was assassinated in 1984.
assassination -: Assassination means killing someone important, usually for political reasons.
Assembly polls -: Assembly polls are elections where people vote to choose their representatives in the state or Union Territory government.
vote counting -: Vote counting is the process of adding up all the votes to see who won the election.