Kharge Accuses BJP of Failing Jammu and Kashmir's Youth, Predicts Poll Defeat for Modi

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the BJP of deceiving Jammu and Kashmir's youth, citing a 28.2% unemployment rate and rampant corruption. He claimed the BJP failed to deliver on industrial promises and forecasted their defeat in upcoming assembly elections.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday accused the BJP of betraying the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, labeling their policies as deceptive. He predicted that the disenfranchised youth will vote against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the upcoming elections.

In a post on X, Kharge highlighted the region's staggering youth unemployment rate of 28.2% as of March, citing data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). "Deception is the only policy of the BJP for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir!" he declared.

Kharge also pointed to a series of exam paper leaks, bribery scandals, and widespread corruption that have stalled government hiring for four years, leaving 65% of posts vacant since 2019. He added that over 60,000 government daily wagers have been stuck earning a mere Rs 300 per day for more than 15 years, even in critical sectors like Power, Public Health, and Engineering.

Despite BJP's promises to industrialize the region, Kharge noted that no significant manufacturing units have been established, and the private sector is limited to farming, hospitality, and health services. He criticized the New Industrial Policy of 2021, revealing that only 3% of the proposed investments have been realized while 40% of projects under the 2015 PM's Development Package remain incomplete.

"On October 1, the youth of J&K will show the exit door to Modi & Company!" Kharge asserted, underscoring the importance of the upcoming assembly elections, scheduled to be held on September 18, September 25, and October 1, with results expected on October 8.

(With inputs from agencies.)