Srinagar, Nov 28: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh strongly condemned the elements which tried to “invoke anti-national sentiments” in the wake of the Cricket World Cup, saying that due action must be taken against forces that try to incite pro-Pakistan sentiments and cause a divide in society.
At a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been undertaking numerous development and progressive steps for the prosperity of J&K, such nefarious elements which play a disruptive role, must be checked, he said.
Chugh also condemned the stance of former chief minister Mehbooba Mufi on the matter and justified the registration of the FIR against such elements who “not only tried to intimate the locals but also tried to glorify Pakistan”. “Exemplary punishment must be given to such forces so that the development of J&K continued for the welfare of the poor and deprived,” he said.
The BJP leader said that booking the anti-national elements in Ganderbal was a welcome step. “The dual speak of Mehbooba Mufti has always brought miseries to J&K and its people,” he said.
“The words uttered by Mehbooba Mufti over booking of seven anti-national elements by police are highly condemnable. The PDP chief has always brought misery and hardships to people of J&K, and pushed J&K into crisis situations from where the Prime Minister has salvaged the situation to a great extent,” he added.
Tarun Chugh added, “The forces that try to invoke anti-India sentiment by shouting pro-Pakistan slogans needed to be curbed decisively so that the common man in J&K could peacefully enjoy the fruits of various development initiatives undertaken by the Modi government.”
“In any sports, any team can win or lose but to convert it all into an anti-national idiom surely calls for a firm action against the anti-national forces, particularly in border union territory, where the security forces have been fighting the anti-nationals tooth and nail,” he said
