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Deputy Chief Minister Criticises BJP Over Ram Madhav’s Jammu & Kashmir Visit
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 07:02 PM
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The Deputy Chief Minister publicly rebuked the BJP after senior leader Ram Madhav visited Jammu and Kashmir, accusing the party of political posturing.
Deputy Chief Minister (Dy CM) launched a sharp criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following the recent visit of senior party leader Ram Madhav to Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement released after the visit, the Dy CM alleged that the BJP was using the trip to create political ripples ahead of upcoming electoral battles.
Ram Madhav, a former national spokesperson of the BJP, arrived in the region earlier this week for a series of meetings with local officials and party cadres. While the visit was framed as an effort to assess the security and development situation, the Dy CM questioned the timing and intent, suggesting it was aimed at undermining the state government's initiatives.
The criticism was made without any direct response from the BJP at the time of reporting. The Dy CM emphasized that the state government remains committed to its development agenda and will not be swayed by external political maneuvers.
Analysts note that such inter‑party exchanges are common in the lead‑up to elections, but the Dy CM’s remarks underscore growing tensions between the state administration and the central ruling party over policy priorities in the region.
The episode adds another layer to the political discourse in Jammu and Kashmir, where both parties continue to vie for public support ahead of the next electoral cycle.
Ram Madhav, a former national spokesperson of the BJP, arrived in the region earlier this week for a series of meetings with local officials and party cadres. While the visit was framed as an effort to assess the security and development situation, the Dy CM questioned the timing and intent, suggesting it was aimed at undermining the state government's initiatives.
The criticism was made without any direct response from the BJP at the time of reporting. The Dy CM emphasized that the state government remains committed to its development agenda and will not be swayed by external political maneuvers.
Analysts note that such inter‑party exchanges are common in the lead‑up to elections, but the Dy CM’s remarks underscore growing tensions between the state administration and the central ruling party over policy priorities in the region.
The episode adds another layer to the political discourse in Jammu and Kashmir, where both parties continue to vie for public support ahead of the next electoral cycle.