Rahul visited J&K as tourist, should remove ‘Italy glasses’: Chugh

Rajouri, Sep 05: Launching a scathing attack on the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi over his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Tarun Chugh said on Thursday that the former should first remove the ‘Italy ka Chasma’, then everything will be clearly visible to him.
“Rahul Gandhi has come here as a tourist. He opposes the development of J&K. For 70 years they pushed back J-K. Rahul Gandhi ne Italy ka chasma laga rakha hai, and he is visiting the region as a tourist. He calls the Governor an outsider. You should first remove the ‘Italy ka chasma’, then everything will be clearly visible to you,” he said.
Earlier on Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi advocated for the restoration of the region’s statehood, asserting that the withdrawal of its autonomous status has not only snatched the state of its identity but also eroded the rights and resources of its people.
He also launched a scathing attack on the current administrative setup in Jammu and Kashmir, drawing a parallel between the region’s past monarchical rule and its present governance.
“In 1947, we removed the kings, formed a democratic government and gave a Constitution to the country. But… Today, there is a ‘king’ named LG sitting in Jammu and Kashmir, who is snatching your money and giving it to outsiders. Therefore, our first step will be to return ‘statehood’ to Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
ANI