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| Cong uneasy over CM’s growing closeness to Centre | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 6: Congress leadership is worried about Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s growing proximity to the Union Government headed by the BJP.
During the inauguration of the Chenab and Anji Bridges, and at the flagging off ceremony of the Vande Bharat Train to Kashmir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister made it a point to recall the contribution of the former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee for this ambitious project.
Although for the last three days, Congress leaders have been vociferously highlighting the contributions of the previous Congress government at the Centre in launching this project, the Chief Minister did not mention even a single word about the governments of the Grand Old Party.
He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accelerating developmental activities in Jammu and Kashmir and exuded confidence that statehood would be restored under his leadership.
Lauding Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, the Chief Minister said that the successful completion of this critical infrastructure project stands as a testament to the Centre’s commitment to the development of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Under PM Modi’s stewardship, yet another critical infrastructure project in Jammu & Kashmir has been completed. We are also witnessing rapid progress on other vital initiatives — the Jammu Ring Road, th Lauding Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, the Chief Minister said that the successful completion of this critical infrastructure project stands as a testament to the Centre’s commitment to J&K's development.
The Chief Minister expressed hope that with the Prime Minister’s continued support, Jammu and Kashmir will soon regain its status as a full-fledged state.
“Today marks yet another momentous occasion. With your leadership and support, we look forward to Jammu & Kashmir regaining its status as a full-fledged state,” he said.
Reflecting on his personal tryst with key milestones in J&K’s rail history, Omar Abdullah recalled his presence at the inauguration of the Anantnag Railway Station, the Banihal Railway Tunnel, and his government’s final event at the same venue with PM Modi in 2014.
“You may call it fate, or perhaps destiny, but I have always had the good fortune of being present at key milestones in Jammu and Kashmir’s railway journey,” he said.
Paying tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, he credited him for being the first to recognize the rail-network to Kashmir as a project of national importance.
“This progress owes much to the vision of Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji, who declared this railway line a project of national importance. Since then, the project has seen consistent progress and budgetary prioritization,” he said. |
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