Jammu, 26-05-2021: Accusing the BJP govt of having completely failed in saving the nation from death and devastation, the NPP activists led by Mr. Harsh Dev Singh Chairman-JKNPP and former Minister staged a silent protest at Jammu today to ventilate their deep sense of shock and anger over the deteriorating health scenario in the country. The protestors carrying placards sought explanation from the central BJP leadership for loss of precious lives due to corona pandemic as well as for raging inflation and growing unemployment in the country.
Addressing the media, Mr. Harsh Dev squarely held the central BJP rule responsible for the catastrophe that had struck the nation. Not only had the all pervasive corona terrified the nation but its fall out in the form of deadly diseases like black fungus, white fungus, yellow fungus, septic etc had made the situation worse confounded. The govt had not only floundered in providing the much needed health infrastructure, essential drugs and vaccines etc to save the precious lives, but had miserably failed to control inflation which had reached a new high during BJP rule. The fast spiralling prices of petrol, diesel, LPG, pulses, vegetables, cooking oil etc had multiplied the woes and sufferings of the marginalized sections. The poor workforce was rendered Jobless and unemployment problem had assumed alarming proportions. The fast rising prices of essential commodities at such a crucial juncture had invariably shaken the faith of the common masses in the BJP govt. The poor people and daily earners not only faced the threat of corona contagion but felt extremely insecure in the wake of starvation staring them in the face due to loss of livelihood. Does it not indicate the failure of those indulging in incessant chest thumping and blowing the trumpet of ‘New India’. Do our rulers not owe an explanation to the people of the country who catapulted them to power under the belief that they would usher in an era of ‘Achhe Din’ and good governance as assured by team”, asserted Mr. Singh.
Alleging that the present crisis in the country was the outcome of governance fiasco, Mr. Singh said that while other countries worked overnight for strengthening their respective health institutions and related infrastructure, setting up oxygen plants, new hospitals and augmentation of existing health facilities, Mr. Modi was indulging in “Taali bajao, Thali bajao” campaigns. Shortly thereafter, his govt started exporting oxygen, Hydrochloroquine, ventilators and other medical equipments needed by pandemic affected patients loudly proclaiming that he was giving the ‘corona mantra’ to the world. He further started offering and exporting millions of doses of vaccines to other countries in January, 2021 declaring that it produced more than sufficient for its population to be protected. And three months later, the Modi’s mantra proved to be a nightmare for his own people. The insensitivity of the Modi govt is reflected not only by the indiscriminate export of medicines, equipments and vaccines out of India which needed it most but by its political ambitions and flare for power politics. The PM and his cabinet colleagues were holding gigantic rallies in West Bengal in their desperation to conquer new political horizons while the countrymen were gasping for breath. And while he continued to give the slogans of ‘do gaz ki doori’ elsewhere, his rallies witnessed gatherings of thousands of people without masks. Even the belated decision on Kumbh Mela gatherings took a heavy toll of lives with none taking the responsibility.
Asserting that the BJP govt had failed on multiple fronts, Mr. Singh said that it had lost the right to rule especially in the wake of prevalent situation created due to massive avoidable deaths, growing unemployment and raging inflation. The unprecedented crisis faced by the country has surely exploded the myth of Modi’s bravado, observed Mr. Singh.
