’36 Shops Burnt, Crores Lost, Zero Relief’: BJP’s Sunil Sharma Launches Attack On Omar Abdullah Govt

Last Updated:November 10, 2026, 8:17 PM IST

Sharma accused the Omar Abdullah government of showing complete insensitivity towards the suffering of Jammu’s trading community

Sharma asserted that the BJP would not allow the concerns of Jammu’s traders to go unheard. File pic/PTI

Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma has launched a scathing attack on the Omar Abdullah-led government over its alleged failure to provide compensation or financial assistance to shopkeepers affected by a series of fire incidents in Jammu over the past two weeks.

Claiming that nearly 36 shops have been gutted in the recent incidents, resulting in losses worth crores of rupees, Sharma questioned the government’s response, alleging that not a single affected shopkeeper had received financial assistance or compensation so far. He accused the Omar Abdullah government of showing complete insensitivity towards the suffering of Jammu’s trading community, saying that those who have lost their businesses and livelihoods are being left to fend for themselves.

Sharma said the BJP has constituted a five-member delegation of MLAswhich has already met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and raised the concerns of the affected shopkeepers. The delegation has placed a series of demands before the Chief Minister, with the primary demand being Rs 15 lakh compensation for every shopkeeper whose establishment has been gutted in the fire incidents.

The BJP has also sought relaxation in the norms governing the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), enabling MLAs to extend financial assistance to the affected traders from their respective constituency funds. Sharma further stressed the need for a dedicated mechanism to ensure timely intervention, fire prevention measures and adequate protection for commercial establishments to prevent such incidents in the future.

Mounting pressure on the government, Sharma asserted that the BJP would not allow the concerns of Jammu’s traders to go unheard. He said all 29 BJP MLAs would stand firmly with the affected shopkeepers, raise their demands at every appropriate forum and fight for adequate compensation and justice.

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What compensation is the BJP demanding for shopkeepers affected by fire incidents in Jammu?

The BJP has demanded Rs 15 lakh in compensation for every shopkeeper whose establishment was gutted in the recent fire incidents in Jammu, alongside seeking a relaxation in Constituency Development Fund norms to help affected traders.

How many shops were gutted in recent fire incidents according to BJP leader Sunil Sharma?

Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma stated that nearly 36 shops have been gutted in recent fire incidents in Jammu over a two-week period, resulting in losses worth crores of rupees without any government relief so far.

What action has the BJP taken regarding the fire-affected shopkeepers in Jammu?

The BJP constituted a five-member delegation of MLAs that met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to raise concerns, demand Rs 15 lakh compensation per shopkeeper, and push for CDF norm relaxations so MLAs can extend financial assistance from their constituency funds.

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