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| Jammu in a test mode | | | Satwant Singh Rissam
PDP-BJP when formed an alliance in J&K many questions were raised as to how this combination of political parties will survive. But both these political parties appeared dedicated at that time to go hand in hand to bring peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir. In order to ensure proper working, even an agenda of alliance was fixed to run the PDP-BJP government. Now 3 years have passed since this government was formed in Jammu and Kashmir and nothing much is there yet to celebrate out of this agenda of alliance. However, BJP with a 'Maha Rally' in Jammu celebrated 3 years of this alliance government. On the other hand, no such fanfare over this issue was seen in PDP. Basically, the main idea behind formation of this alliance was to bring both Jammu & Kashmir regions close to each other. But many people by now believe that it could not be achieved under this government because unrest, militancy and fidayeen attacks which had been happening in Kashmir since last some decades are still continuing.
Although in Kashmir region nothing much has changed but some recent events in Jammu region show that Jammu has changed under this government. It all started after the victory of BJP in assembly elections in J&K. People in Jammu region expected that BJP will now fight for the cause of Jammu. From the time when BJP formed government with PDP it slowly lost the political charm among Jammuites. People have started saying openly after 3 years that BJP has betrayed Jammu region. Basically, people are tired and are not able to digest why their representatives are not behaving as per their aspirations. Behavior of BJP has in a way put Jammu in a test mode. The patience & sentiments of people in Jammu region are getting diluted as BJP has somewhere dropped its pro Jammu stand on many issues. In addition to it, there are some latest issues which have put BJP on a back foot.
First is the issue of Rohingya illegal immigrants. Presently, the situation is such in Jammu region that people in Jammu don't want to go into the legality or illegality of Rohingaya settlements in Jammu. They simply want that all Rohingayas should be sent back. BJP totally appears helpless on this sentimental issue of Jammuites. Although it is assumed by many that a congress leader has facilitated the settlement of Rohingayas in some areas of Jammu but yet BJP cannot escape its duty over this issue. Further, this issue once again gained momentum recently when a group of journalists were attacked near Rohingya settlements by local residents. This new development in a way showed that there are some people who are even supporting Rohingaya presence in Jammu. Moreover, this incident has further helped in spreading the hatred against Rohingyas in entire Jammu region.
Second is the issue of Kathua rape & murder case of a minor Bakerwal girl last month. This matter once again built a social pressure on BJP as many people in this BJP ruled constituency demanded a CBI inquiry into the rape and murder incident. This matter slowly got communalized to some extent & could have lead to a dangerous situation in Jammu. Two serving state ministers of BJP even attended a rally organized in support of the accused in the rape and murder of minor girl. Interestingly, the PDP took an entirely different stance and similarly two of its ministers said that there should be no doubt in the investigative capabilities of the state police. So they in a manner snubbed the demand for CBI enquiry. This also has impacted social and political image of BJP in Jammu.
Third is the issue of Nowshera-Sundarbani bandh for district status which paralyzed these areas for more than a month. This too is a BJP ruled constituency and this long bandh exposed the anger the people have silently developed against BJP. The fourth issue is the latest statement of Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir in which he has informed the Lok Sabha that there is currently no proposal to scrap Article 370 which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Perhaps by now some readers must be thinking that I am writing against one party but honestly the situation is against this party & being a Jammuite I penned it down. My write up has just compiled the facts to which BJP has put a brave face for some time. I know some may argue over these facts but I want them to basically debate it on a larger platform or soon the results could be quite different for present political status of BJP.
On the whole the situation in J&K had been quite problematic for both PDP-BJP in past 3 years. Jammu region appears as if it has no political power in the government because of BJP's present working style. The BJP's hardline stance towards Kashmir suffered when the government of India appointed former Intelligence Bureau chief Dineshwar Sharma as interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir last year. The upcoming summer in Kashmir may make the situation deep & dark for PDP as a local newspaper shared that intelligence agency have sounded a high alert about the possibility of unrest in coming summer. And considering all of this I think the next year is very critical for J&K politically. Basically, I have a question in my mind & that is - can this alliance work post 2019? All in all BJP needs to treat its voters & supporters in a very true manner because social media campaign won't work for easing anger in people of Jammu region. For PDP I feel it is a herculean task in Kashmir as opposition parties there have played a role which has made way forward difficult for PDP. It is an apt time for both PDP-BJP to work over or else it will be difficult enough to convince the voters. |
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