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Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Saturday accused Valley-based political leaders of indirectly inciting communal passions, provoking violence and encouraging terrorism.
It alleged that both the National Conference and the PDP feel that everything is alright when they are in power but become ardent supporters of Pakistan and ask the central government to talk to the neighbouring country to solve the Kashmir issue when they are out of power.
J-K BJP spokesperson Y V Sharma lambasted former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti for issuing baseless and irresponsible statements and accused them of indirectly inciting communal passions, provoking violence and encouraging terrorism, which, he said, is almost on its wane after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.
He cited “Dr Abdullah’s statement that terrorism won’t end unless government wins the hearts of the people in J-K and seeks its solution and Mehbooba Mufti’s outburst that BJP is rejecting the conditions under which it joined the nation to buttress his allegations.
These rulers in J-K made them (youths) tools of blackmail and tried to isolate the people of J-K from the rest of the country and creating a mini nation within the grand Indian nation, arousing communal and religious passions, Sharma said.
He also targeted the Kashmiri leaders over the exodus of the Pandits.
“Why did these leaders not make any effort to stop these migrations? Does it not show their tacit approval? If they are the real leaders of Kashmir, why have they failed to convince the people of Kashmir to ensure the safe, secure and dignified return of these helpless people to their homes back in Kashmir.”
Sharma said the government of India is using all its resources in the best possible way to win the hearts of the people and to ensure peace, prosperity, progress, development and goodwill of all in J-K. “The quick enhancement of facilities in almost all fields of activity like agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, local-self government, road connectivity and communication, tourism, governance, trade and industry, health and education, general amenities in the lives of the people etc are there for everyone to see,” he added.
The rousing reception of the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims by the Muslim community in Kashmir and the rush of tourists at various tourist resorts are welcome steps. They show the confidence of the people in the security arrangements, the BJP spokesperson said.