Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Congress Leader Says Centre, J&K Governments Failed Poll Promises
Congress leader Tara Chand said people in Jammu and Kashmir are facing many problems.
He blamed both the central government and the Union Territory government for not keeping election promises.
He mentioned bad roads and unfinished projects.
He also said floods had damaged homes and infrastructure.
According to him, some flood victims still have not received enough compensation.
He asked officials to check the damage again and provide payments quickly.
He said a bridge near Pargwal has not been completed nearly 12 years after its foundation stone was laid.
He also criticized difficulties in getting ration cards and pensions, along with rising prices.
Tara Chand accused the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir governments of failing to fulfil election promises.
He cited poor roads, unfinished infrastructure, flood losses, unemployment and rising prices as major public concerns.
Chand said many flood victims had not received adequate compensation and demanded a fresh damage assessment.
He said the Pargwal-Indri bridge project, launched nearly 12 years ago, remains incomplete.
Chand also raised difficulties in obtaining ration cards and pensions, urging easier access to welfare benefits.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir Congress working president and former deputy chief minister Tara Chand.
- What
- He alleged that the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir governments failed to fulfil election promises and demanded action on public problems.
- When
- The remarks were reported on September 4; the meeting was held on a Friday.
- Where
- At a public meeting in Pargwal, in the Akhnoor assembly constituency of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- He said people were facing serious difficulties involving infrastructure, flood compensation, welfare access, unemployment and inflation.
- Speaker
- Tara Chand, Jammu and Kashmir Congress working president
- Meeting location
- Pargwal, Akhnoor assembly constituency
- Flood concern
- Chand said adequate compensation had not reached all victims of last year's floods.
- Bridge project
- The Pargwal-Indri bridge foundation stone was laid nearly 12 years ago, but the project remains incomplete.
- Welfare concerns
- He highlighted difficulties obtaining ration cards and new pensions.
- Demand
- Chand called for a fresh assessment of flood losses and timely compensation.