Targets National Conference parliamentarians over alleged low expenditure; demands public performance report cards
Srinagar, November 11: Senior BJP leader Altaf Thakur on Wednesday questioned the performance of National Conference (NC) Members of Parliament in Jammu and Kashmir, raising concerns over their alleged failure to effectively address public issues and utilise development funds under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS).
Targeting NC MPs Mian Altaf Ahmad, Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo, Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan and Shammi Oberoi, Thakur said people had elected them with expectations that pressing issues such as unemployment, electricity shortages, healthcare, drinking water, road connectivity and economic development would receive greater attention.
He alleged that the parliamentarians had failed to deliver tangible results on several public concerns, adding that parliamentary representation should go beyond speeches and political statements.
Thakur also questioned the utilisation of MPLADS funds, claiming that figures available on the MPLADS e-SAKSHI dashboard showed zero reported expenditure by Sajjad Kichloo, Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan and Shammi Oberoi, while Mian Altaf Ahmad had recorded expenditure of around 21 per cent.
Drawing a comparison with Union Minister and BJP MP from Udhampur, Dr Jitendra Singh, Thakur said elected representatives should maintain regular public outreach and engage with officials to address constituency-related issues.
He further questioned the NC MPs over the lack of visible progress on unemployment, infrastructure, power supply and healthcare, demanding that they present their performance report cards before the public.
“People want answers, accountability and delivery. The NC MPs must come forward with their performance report card and tell people what they have actually delivered,” Thakur said.
He maintained that the performance of parliamentarians should be assessed on the basis of their engagement with constituents and the developmental works pursued by them.
The BJP leader’s remarks have brought the utilisation of MPLADS funds and the performance of elected representatives back into focus in Jammu and Kashmir.
