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| Is BJP Uncomfortable on Treasury Benches in Assembly ? | | | Ravinder Jalali | 8/2/2016 10:52:08 PM |
| Is BJP uncomfortable in sitting on treasury benches? This question has been hovering in my mind for a long time. May be I am right because the BJP who has been in opposing for a longer period as compared to other parties and particularly in J&K where it has always been in opposition. Even in the heart of hearts they will be feeing jealous of the Congress or other party for giving a call for shutdown or for observing protests or dharma which was predominatantly the role of BJP.
Recently it has been seen several times when the BJP, who are on the treasury benches, often storm into well to highlight their points and demands. It generally happens with the opposition, who do not have control on th government, has to report to such type of dharnas in side or outside the house. BJP members stormed into well of the legislative assembly with one member walking over on the issue of construction of indoor stadiums in J&K. It is an embarrassment for th Govt. If the BJP was not happy on the issue of construction of stadiums it should have been resolved before presenting it into house. The BJP is justified as out of 12 stadiums sanctioned for the state 7 has been allotted to Kashmir, 3 to Jammu and 2 to Ladakh. Even the NC supported them not out of any love or favour but due to animosity and to embarrass the BJP.
This clearly indicates that every thing is not well with the BJP -PDP combine or there is no coordination between the two. It can be also construed that the PDP is playing a superior role and BJP is just succumbing to the pressure of PDP, a Kashmir eccentric policy and politics which has always been dominant force in J&K politics. When the BJP was in opposition it was charging the Govt. that it is discriminating with Jammu and now when the BJP is sharing power in the state and is also ruling at the centre with full majority of its own and still cries discrimination is something unacceptable. Either they have to end discrimination with Jammu or have to give up the government. They can not be part of the Govt. as well complain of discrimination and have both. Other gross discrimination is in fund allocation for the Jammu division and Kashmir division which should be on the proportionate of their revenue collection. It was reported in the newspaper that the Jammu division is contributing 75% and Kashmir 25% of taxes, then why this discrimination? If BJP would have been in opposition, they would have taken up the issue but unfortunately that they have been deprived of that also. They have fallen between devil and the deep sea. Only a few days back the Govt. has again succumbed to the pressure of separatists and opposition for amending the Industrial policy who were opposing the policy fearing it will dilute the special status to J&K. In one more embracement for BJP the resolution sought by BJP on the PLA (Peoples Liberation Army) for its transgression in Ladakh was rejected by the chairman. In another major setback BJP has surrendered on Sainik Colony and KP Colony.
In recent Abhinav Gupt celebration committee's march to Beerawah in district Budgam where it is supposed that the International renowned Philosopher Poet and mystic, who was the aborigine of valley and is supposed to have entered the cave some 1000 years back along with disciples, were not allowed by the government. I was surprised to find out that the statement of the celebration committee that to visit Beerwah was not in there programme, which is self contradictory. The people on way to Beerwah were stopped and not allowed to visit. Although the best tribute to the world renowned saint and poet from Kashmir would have been that State govt, should have conducted the celebrations. The celebrations by the govt. would have been only the best way of tribute and would have brought J&K into lime light though out the country and abroad and have helped in boosting the tourism. The tragic part was that there is nobody in the govt. who could have responded to the anti-national MLA Er. Rashid who wanted to slap PSA on the people who proceeded towards Beerwah. The Abhinav Gupt is a mater of pride for every person of J&K and is a house hold name in J&K, particularly among Kashmiri Pandits who recite the hymns in daily bhajans and sandhyaa, composed by Abhinav Gupt.
The names associated with the Hindu shrines and temples and historical places which are heritage places, are renamed so as to present an Islamic culture and the BJP is silently digesting it and feel hapless in the PDP dominated government.
In a quick succession of events recently, we saw militants attacking the police and Para-military forces openly in a broad day light and inflicting deaths and injuries to many and after committing the heinous act, they run away from the scene and are not traceable. The recent attack by the militants on the police personal in Srinagar city in which 3 local police men were killed and their arms snatched. Only a few days back an attack was carried on the BSF convoy near Bijbehara, which incidentally is the home town of Chief Minister, where 3 BSF men were killed and many injured. Militants struck in the Anantnag district near bus stand killing two police officers in broad day light and fled away. As per reports three militants armed with rifles and ammunition appeared openly in general bus stand of Anantnag and fired at the cops and killed them on spot.
Sometime back BJP joined PDP, Congress, and NC in storming into well over the issue of reservation in promotions. It is ridiculous. Against whom they are protesting? Both PDP and BJP including NC and Congress have the ¾ th majority in the house and if they feel something is to be done why they do not do. Are they making fool of the electorate? The High Court has already passed an order that state not bound to give reservation on promotions. I don't see any problem in accepting it. If there are some MLAs around 12-13 who wants to bring the bill against the High Court order, it can be rejected and defeated in the house. Why so much of hue and cry on an issue which is getting politicised for nothing. The issue of reservation in promotions was raised by 4 MLAs and if the bill comes it will be rejected provided these all MLAs who are at present in the well of the house will act. When they could reject resolution on the PLA transgression in Ladakh which was moved by only BJP. The issue of reservation in promotion can be dealt by all th MLAs of almost all political parties. Earlier in one of the press conferences the former chief minister in presence of he Dy. CM on the issue of AIIMS and Tawi Lake, announced that there is no AIIMS for Jammu as there is already Super Speciality Hospital and the Tawi Lake is not technically feasible. The Dy. CM was mum and had no words. When he was confronted by the people he told that centre will be approached. It is ridiculous. It means that the BJP has no say in the Government or not consulted on day to day affairs of governance. It is generally expected that CM takes into DY. CM into confidence before making any press conference and that too in the presence of Dy. CM.
Actually the ruling party should not have felt the need of protesting, walking into the well of the house or staging walk out because they are the people who have to arrange all these things. They are the people who are to deliver and if they resort to such ugly scenes the who is responsible for it. They have to answer to the people.
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The writer is a Social Activist and Convenor, Democratic Pannun Kashmir. |
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