Srinagar, August 10, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, in a compelling Aapki Adalat episode on India TV, passionately defended his transformative leadership, declaring “a new Kashmir” where startups replace street violence and tourism thrives. Hosted by Rajat Sharma and judged by Retired Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey, Sinha addressed allegations of security failures, religious politics, and proxy governance with unwavering clarity.Facing questions on the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists, Sinha called it a “deep wound on India’s soul.” He detailed the swift response: Operation Mahadev eliminated the three Pakistani terrorists, while Operation Sindoor destroyed nine terrorist camps across the border, neutralizing over 100 militants.
Manoj Sinha emphasized a zero-tolerance policy, noting a 70-80% drop in security force and civilian deaths over four years, with tourism soaring to 2.38 crore visitors last year.Sinha refuted opposition claims from Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, and Sanjay Raut, who labeled the attacks as electoral propaganda. “Forensic evidence and identifications confirm the attackers were Pakistani,” he asserted, crediting Home Minister Amit Shah’s immediate action. He clarified that operation names like “Sindoor” (symbolizing widows’ loss) and “Mahadev” (a local ridge) were not religious but contextual.
Denying accusations of running a shadow government behind Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Sinha said his role is confined to law, order, and all-India services. He addressed Abdullah’s restricted graveyard visit on July 13 as a security measure, not obstruction. Sinha highlighted initiatives for terror victims’ families, including jobs under SRO-43, property restitution, and self-employment loans, sparked by emotional encounters with affected youth.On charges of religious bias, Sinha detailed restoring temples, mosques, gurdwaras, and churches under heritage plans, affirming his faith—tilak, shikha, yajnopavit—while joining Muharram processions. He showcased J&K’s shift: from bandhs to nightlife, reopened cinemas, and digitized governance, ending the outdated Darbar Move.
J&K now leads India in online services, with Amarnath Yatra rebounding to over 4 lakh pilgrims post-Pahalgam.
