JAMMU: Gulam Ali Khatana, a BJP Rajya Sabha member from J&K, is under fire for allocating a lion’s share of his MP local area development fund (MPLAD) to projects in UP than in the state he represents in the Upper House of Parliament.“What is the purpose of nominating an MP from J&K if 94% of his development funds are spent in Uttar Pradesh? This exposes the harsh truth: J&K’s representation has been reduced to symbolism, while its people are denied their rightful share,” governing National Conference spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq said.Khatana, who joined the BJP in 2008 and was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2022 from Jammu region, is a native of Jammu.Under the MPLAD scheme, nominated Rajya Sabha members are permitted to recommend development works in any state or district across the country. Using the scheme, Khatana recommended 139 development projects in Shahjahanpur, three in Pilibhit, one in Chandauli and one in Badaun in UP.In Jammu and Kashmir, he recommended 17 projects for Jammu district, six for Samba, one for Kathua, six for Poonch and two for Rajouri.PDP spokesperson Aditya Gupta said, “He entered Parliament from J&K, but his development funds went to UP. This is the BJP model. Votes from Jammu, funds for UP.”“Jammu wasn’t betrayed by outsiders, it has always been our own MPs and MLAs who sold our interests,” Gupta said.Khatana defended his decision. “I was nominated MP. I can recommend works in any part of the country,” he told TOI.Sadiq said that when Khatana was nominated, it was projected as a move to empower the Gujjar community.Khatana comes from the Gujjar community.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“From Compassion To Combat, Operation Sindoor Reflects New India” Rajnath Singh“Delhi Fully Prepared For AI Summit,” Says Kuljeet Chahal As NDMC Unveils Grand Illumination DriveFormer BSP leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui joins Samajwadi Party in presence of Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav Attacks BJP on Trade Deal, Says India’s Market ‘Gifted to US’, Mentions Epstein File“Active But Shut Out” Nafisa Raihana Over Low Women Nominations“Unfortunate ”: Oppn Targets India-Pak Match After Pahalgam, Delhi BlastsKarnataka: Two Killed In Chemical Tank Explosion At Kirti Chemicals In Mandya‘I Challenge Rahul Gandhi’: Amit Shah Slams Cong For ‘Misleading Farmers’ On India-US Trade Deal’India Wedded To Strategic Autonomy’: EAM Jaishankar After Marco Rubio’s Russian Oil ClaimIndian Student Saketh Sreenivasaiah Found Dead In U.S. Days After Going Missing In California123Photostories8 Indian dishes that were once considered “poor man’s food” but are now premiumApple TV’s five must-watch sitcoms: ‘Bad Sisters,’ ‘Shrinking’ and moreWhat is a convertible car? Features, types and 5 key facts every buyer should knowShahid Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan: Actors who turned grey on screen and left audiences stunnedFrom Ram Kapoor to Sakshi Tanwar, Ronit Roy and more – TV celebrities who own lavish properties6 “screen-based” jobs AI might end soon, warns HyperWrite CEO Matt Shumer – And smarter ways to stay ahead in your careerMumbai’s Bandra east skywalk opens: 680m elevated link to BKC, western express highwayShahid Kapoor-Kareena Kapoor to Ranbir Kapoor-Deepika Padukone: Bollywood exes who reunited on screen after break upRajpal Yadav, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh: A look at Bollywood’s ongoing legal storms5 important rivers that pass through Indian national parks123Hot PicksIT Stocks CrashGold Silver PricesBangladesh Election ResultsTelangana Municipal Elections ResultsIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingPatrick MahomesBad BunnyJosh MorrisseyJutta LeerdamAuston MatthewsKayla NicoleAnthony JoshuaChris PaulDarron LeeKyle Busch Net Worth
JAMMU: Gulam Ali Khatana, a BJP Rajya Sabha member from J&K, is under fire for allocating a lion’s share of his MP local area development fund (MPLAD) to projects in UP than in the state he represents in the Upper House of Parliament.“What is the purpose of nominating an MP from J&K if 94% of his development funds are spent in Uttar Pradesh? This exposes the harsh truth: J&K’s representation has been reduced to symbolism, while its people are denied their rightful share,” governing National Conference spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq said.Khatana, who joined the BJP in 2008 and was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2022 from Jammu region, is a native of Jammu.Under the MPLAD scheme, nominated Rajya Sabha members are permitted to recommend development works in any state or district across the country. Using the scheme, Khatana recommended 139 development projects in Shahjahanpur, three in Pilibhit, one in Chandauli and one in Badaun in UP.In Jammu and Kashmir, he recommended 17 projects for Jammu district, six for Samba, one for Kathua, six for Poonch and two for Rajouri.PDP spokesperson Aditya Gupta said, “He entered Parliament from J&K, but his development funds went to UP. This is the BJP model. Votes from Jammu, funds for UP.”“Jammu wasn’t betrayed by outsiders, it has always been our own MPs and MLAs who sold our interests,” Gupta said.Khatana defended his decision. “I was nominated MP. I can recommend works in any part of the country,” he told TOI.Sadiq said that when Khatana was nominated, it was projected as a move to empower the Gujjar community.Khatana comes from the Gujjar community.
