Mehbooba warned the Centre “to not take a look at us” over J&Ok statehood. (FILE)
Srinagar:
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday requested the Centre to take a lesson out of Afghanistan the place the Taliban seized energy and made the US flee, and urged the federal government to carry dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir and return its particular standing which was revoked in 2019.
Ms Mehbooba’s remarks drew a pointy response from the BJP which accused her of indulging in “politics of hatred” after dropping floor within the Union Territory and mentioned anybody who conspires towards India will probably be destroyed.
Referring to the Taliban seizing energy in Afghanistan, the previous Chief Minister warned the Centre “to not take a look at us” and requested the federal government to “mend its methods, perceive the state of affairs, and see what is going on in your neighbourhood.”
“America, a superpower, needed to pack their luggage and flee. You (the Centre) nonetheless have the chance to begin a dialogue course of in J-Ok like (former PM) Vajpayee had and mend your mistake of snatching the J-Ok’s identification illegally and unconstitutionally and splitting of J-Ok, in any other case will probably be too late,” she mentioned, referring to the selections of August 5, 2019.
Addressing her get together employees in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, Ms Mehbooba additionally appealed to the youth to not choose up arms, saying the difficulty can’t be resolved with weapons or stones.
“The Authorities of India ought to return what it has snatched from us and deal with the Kashmir problem in line with the desires and aspirations of the folks of J-Ok,” she mentioned.
Citing the instance of Afghanistan, the PDP president mentioned the problems can’t be resolved by weapons or stones.
“The Taliban at the moment are controlling Afghanistan and so they made the US to flee. However, proper now, they’re saying the gun won’t do. The entire world is watching them, how they are going to behave, whether or not they are going to do the identical strictness or behave nicely with the folks,” she mentioned.
Ms Mehbooba mentioned there was a lesson for the folks of J-Ok within the state of affairs in Afghanistan.
“I request the youth to withstand by staying alive and don’t lose your lives. If you lose your lives, every thing is over. The folks on the different finish don’t perceive that the youth of Kashmir shouldn’t sacrifice their lives. They aren’t bothered. So, I enchantment to all the children to not choose up weapons or stones. If you happen to can’t converse along with your tongue, then bear in mind the injuries in your coronary heart,” she mentioned.
She mentioned America talked to the Taliban and the earlier governments in New Delhi, together with the BJP authorities led by AB Vajpayee, additionally talked to terrorists in J-Ok and “a time will come when they are going to bend on their knees and ask us what we would like”.
“The US talked to the Taliban, India talked to Pakistan and a ceasefire occurred. There isn’t a different possibility however to speak. No matter is going on behind the doorways, God keen, a day will come and so they must discuss to everybody – be it the folks of J&Ok or the folks throughout as Kashmir problem is alive,” she mentioned.
Saying that India is an concept of varied religions, diversities and ethnicities, Ms Mehbooba mentioned the Congress get together saved the nation and stored it collectively and accused the BJP of making an attempt to divide it.
“What has been taking place for the reason that final five-seven years, it appears the BJP is making an attempt to separate this nation and divide the folks within the title of faith,” she mentioned.
Referring to Jammu and Kashmir’s accession with the Union of India, the PDP president mentioned had the BJP been in energy then, J&Ok won’t have joined the nation.
“The accession didn’t happen due to the BJP. It occurred when Jawaharlal Nehru was in energy, who was secular and democratic and who believed in brotherhood. He assured the folks of J&Ok, which was a Muslim majority, of a particular standing to accede to a Hindu majority India.
“The Congress had joined J&Ok with India on these situations. Had the BJP been there, then I don’t suppose J&Ok would have been part of this nation,” she mentioned.
On the criticism that she didn’t discuss Article 370 at a digital meet of 19 opposition events known as by Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday, Ms Mehbooba mentioned she talked concerning the problem and famous that it was the obligation of the Congress to safeguard the folks of J&Ok and see their state of affairs and perceive difficulties.
Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina lashed out at Ms Mehbooba for her remarks, and mentioned she “is below some false impression. India is a robust nation and our Prime Minister is Narendra Modi in contrast to (US president) Joe Biden who withdrew from Afghanistan. Whether or not it’s the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, LeT, JeM, or Hizbul… anybody who conspires towards India will probably be destroyed.”
“The PDP president has dedicated an incredible sin towards the nation. Individuals of Jammu and Kashmir are patriots who love their nation and are maintaining the nationwide flag flying excessive. They’re serving to the police, Military and paramilitary forces in combating terrorism,” he mentioned.
He additional claimed that Ms Mufti has misplaced floor in Jammu and Kashmir and the folks have rejected her.
“Now, she is remembering the Taliban which has destroyed Afghanistan, killed harmless ladies and youngsters, and trampling on the rights of individuals, together with journalists and sportspersons,” Mr Raina mentioned.
Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill additionally condemned her remarks.
“Mehbooba Mufti quoted speech is very condemnable & provocative . Quite than preaching peace, exposing Govt on coverage points in case your politics requires you to threaten the institution with violent penalties then clearly you might be steering to flawed path-Unhappy & Shameful,” Mr Shergill mentioned.
(Aside from the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV employees and is revealed from a syndicated feed.)
