Reasi/Udhampur, Sept 12 (KNO): Leader of Opposition in the J&K Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma, along with BJP MLAs Pawan Gupta, R.S. Pathania, Baldev Raj Sharma, Balwant Singh Mankotia and Kuldeep Dubey, on Saturday met delegations from various sections of society during a public outreach programme in Reasi and Udhampur.
In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said the delegations included representatives of the Baridar Sewa Committee, PHE casual labourers and daily wagers, Chamber of Trade, Tourism & Industry Katra, PHE Union, NHM employees, Teachers’ Association, Beopar Mandal, Mazdoor Sangh, Safai Karamcharis and Village Defence Guards (VDGs).
He said Sunil Sharma gave a patient hearing to the delegations and assured them that their genuine concerns would be raised at appropriate forums, including the forthcoming Assembly session. He also directed the concerned officials to pursue the issues and assured the delegations that BJP legislators would strongly take up their legitimate demands until a concrete response was received.
Addressing the gathering, Sharma said the people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted for change, development, employment, accountability and better governance, but alleged that the National Conference-led government had failed to meet their expectations.
The spokesperson said Sharma stressed that employees awaiting regularisation, daily wagers seeking justice, NHM workers demanding job security, teachers and labourers seeking relief, traders and the tourism sector seeking support, and VDGs safeguarding vulnerable areas could not be made to wait indefinitely for solutions.
“The people did not vote for excuses, political rhetoric or endless assurances. They voted for governance that listens, responds and delivers. If the government continues to ignore genuine public issues, the BJP will confront it firmly and place every legitimate demand before the Assembly and the people,” Sharma said.
Sharma said the BJP would not allow the concerns of any section of society to be ignored for political convenience.
“We are here to listen to the people and fight for their rights. Every grievance brought before us will be pursued with seriousness and determination,” he said.
He said the BJP’s public outreach was not a formality but a sustained commitment to remain connected with the people. BJP legislators would continue to visit constituencies, listen directly to citizens and raise their concerns at appropriate forums, he added.
“BJP stands firmly with the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Their voice will be heard, their concerns will be raised and their legitimate rights will be fought for inside and outside the Assembly,” Sharma said.—(KNO)