Srinagar, Sep 28: BJP’s national general secretary and Jammu and Kashmir in-charge Tarun Chugh on Thursday said that during the three decades of rule by the parties associated with Mufti, Abdullah and Gandhi families, Jammu and Kashmir was known as the “terrorism capital” of India.
“It witnessed the largest migration in the history of the country, massacres of Hindus, months-long curfews, and now these parties are alleging that the BJP is responsible for terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said in a statement.
Chugh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed Jammu and Kashmir into a hub of tourism and development. “Since the BJP came to power, terrorism has almost ceased in the valley. The removal of Article 370 brought peace to Jammu and Kashmir, and development with peace has been ongoing since 2019. People are experiencing positive changes brought about by the government, and they are content. Therefore, the opposition’s allegations are baseless, and their panic is evident,” he said.
Regarding elections, the BJP leader said that in the last DDC, Panchayat and BDC elections, opposition parties formed an alliance. However, despite this alliance, lakhs of people came out to vote for Prime Minister Modi, and many secretly voted against the alliance, he claimed.
“Mufti and Abdullah, who were arch rivals, formed an alliance due to declining support and public discontent. The people of Jammu and Kashmir will not accept this alliance, demonstrating that they are aware of the true nature of these parties,” he said.
Chugh said that only the Election Commission can announce and make decisions regarding elections. The BJP is always ready for elections as it upholds and respects democracy, he said.
Meanwhile, the BJP national general secretary asked why the opposition parties, which are scheduled to hold a meeting on October 3 in Jammu, have not invited three parties led by Sajad Lone, Altaf Bukhari and Ghulam Nabi Azad.
