Srinagar, Oct 20:- National Conference MP from Srinagar Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday questioned the performance of the Jammu and Kashmir government, alleging a lack of progress on key political commitments and public concerns, including employment, reservation, electricity and the protection of local jobs.
Speaking to reporters, Ruhullah said people had placed their trust in the elected government with expectations of progress on the restoration of constitutional guarantees and other pressing issues, but were now disappointed with its performance.
He questioned what the government had achieved on its political agenda and governance, asking whether it had delivered on promises concerning Article 370, employment, students, interns, prisoners and reservation.
On the restoration of Article 370, Ruhullah said merely describing its abrogation as a wrong decision was insufficient, and called for concrete institutional, democratic and peaceful efforts to reverse the decision of August 5, 2019.
He also criticised the government’s handling of student protests over reservation and the grievances of interns, alleging that assurances to resolve their concerns within a month had not resulted in a satisfactory outcome.
“Students are back on the streets. Interns are back on the streets,” he said, claiming that those who had raised their concerns were left disappointed after the promised deadline passed.
The Srinagar MP further alleged that the political situation since 2019 had contributed to hostility towards Kashmiris within Jammu and Kashmir and in other parts of the country. Referring to verification measures and an incident in Karnal, Haryana, he said Kashmiris continued to face suspicion and harassment.
Ruhullah also raised concerns over prisoners from Jammu and Kashmir who, he claimed, had remained in detention for years without trial. He criticised the treatment of protesters and activists and expressed concern over restrictions affecting democratic rights.
On electoral accountability, he called for allegations concerning the Election Commission to be examined seriously and sought the resignation of the election commissioner facing allegations, along with criminal proceedings if wrongdoing was established.
Ruhullah said political leaders should be judged by their actions rather than statements, urging the government to demonstrate tangible progress on constitutional guarantees, employment, reservation, electricity supply and other public concerns.
He maintained that peaceful protests and demands for accountability remained important to protecting democratic and constitutional rights.
