Diplomat Correspondent
Srinagar, (DD): Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma launched a sharp attack on the National Conference (NC) on Saturday, accusing it of obstructing legislative proceedings and failing to safeguard its own workers during its tenure.
Speaking at a press conference in Srinagar, Sharma said the NC disrupted the final three days of the recently concluded budget session by creating chaos in the House. “The Assembly is meant for constructive debate and discussion. Unfortunately, NC chose disruption over dialogue,” he stated.
Highlighting the contrast in governance, Sharma said peace and normalcy have been restored under the BJP-led administration. “Downtown Srinagar, once plagued by hartals and violence, is now calm. Schools are functioning, businesses are thriving, and people are moving freely without fear.”
He also took aim at NC’s past record on law and order. “Over 10,000 NC workers were killed during the regimes of Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah. Since Amit Shah took charge of the Union Home Ministry, not a single NC worker has been harmed,” Sharma claimed. “These killings must be investigated. Either NC failed to protect its workers, or they need to come clean about their own complicity.”
Sharma said the BJP imposed the Public Safety Act (PSA) to prevent violence and save innocent lives, while accusing NC and PDP of allowing miscreants to operate freely to maintain unrest. “They kept the pot boiling for political gains. We stopped that.”
He rejected NC’s calls for immediate restoration of statehood, asserting that it remains a part of BJP’s long-term plan. “Omar Abdullah should stop misleading people. Raising religious or provocative slogans in the Assembly will not speed up the process,” he added.
Accusing NC leaders of trying to stoke communal sentiments inside the Assembly, Sharma warned against politicizing religion in a democratic institution. “The Assembly is for legislation, not for religious sloganeering. Such actions are dangerous and divisive.”
Referring to past political controversies, Sharma said, “When Masrat Alam was released, it was the NC cadre that celebrated. That reflects where their loyalties lie.”
He concluded by saying terrorism has been largely pushed back into the forests and that peace is being steadily restored. “Even the graves of NC leaders are protected by security forces today. That speaks volumes about the change on the ground.” (DD)
