Who Claims the Credit for Chenab’s Success: Rulers or Opposition?

In a dramatic turn of events,the completion of the world’s highest chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir has ignited a fierce political tug-of-war between the ruling party and the opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi proudly announced the achievement while standing in Katra, emphasizing that the vital Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link has been finalized under his government. However, this declaration has prompted the Congress and Trinamool parties to step into the fray, each claiming credit for the bridge’s inception.

Both opposition parties assert that they laid the groundwork for this monumental project. They point to the decision to construct the Chenab Bridge, which was made during the second UPA government in 2009, when Mamata Banerjee served as the Railway Minister. The Trinamool Congress has highlighted Banerjee’s budget speech from that year, where she inaugurated the rail route from anantnag to kazi Kund. Simultaneously occurring, the Congress party argues that the framework for the bridge was established under the leadership of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who directed efforts to connect the remote regions of Kashmir with a rail network. this political back-and-forth not only underscores the significance of the bridge but also reflects the ongoing rivalry in Indian politics, where achievements are often contested and narratives reshaped to suit party agendas.