‘I worked in earnest and delivered’

What were the high points of your first term as a member of Parliament?

The long-pending issues in my constituency were never addressed by the elected representatives of other parties who represented this segment in the past. The Narendra Modi government initiated work on the Jammu-poonch national highway for which a sum of ₹5,100 crore was sanctioned. The Prime Minister announced a ₹2,000-crore package for the POJK refugees and each family is being given ₹5.5 lakh. The compensation for those get killed in Pakistani shelling/firing in the border villages has been raised from ₹1 lakh to to ₹5 lakh and government job to the vicitm family. We sanctioned ₹133 crore for the upgrade of Jammu railway station.

One thing you wished to do as an MP, but couldn’t… why?

I think, I performed to the best of my abilities and don’t think that I have missed out on anything.

Would you like to contest again? Why should the people re-elect you?

I travelled the length and breadth of my constituency and tried to resolve the problems of the people. I would like to contest again if the party gives me the ticket, and the people will certainly give their mandate in my favour on the basis of my work.

How was your experience in the Parliament?

I learnt a lot in the Parliament and tried my best to raise the issues of my people. I acted as a bridge between the Centre and my people.