Jammu, July 06: Responding to the recent remarks made by former chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah regarding the restoration of Article 370, the BJP J&K General Secretary and former MLC Vibodh Gupta on Thursday reiterated that the article was “legally abrogated” from the parliament and now belongs to the annals of history.
Speaking at an event organized in Rajouri to pay tribute to Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on his birth anniversary, Vibodh strongly criticized the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for “consistently spreading misinformation and misleading” the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He specifically referred to the recent “misleading remarks” made by Mehbooba Mufti, where she “distorted” the announcement of the LG government regarding the provision of 5 marlas of land to landless people. He condemned the act of “using landless people as political fodder”, deeming it unbecoming and downright low.
The BJP leader slammed the “dynastic parties” for their “historical role in unleashing an era of terrorism, bloodshed, and instability” in the Union Territory. He said the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have boosted tourism by bringing peace and stability to J&K.
Urging NC and PDP to prioritise stability and prosperity in J&K over political gains, Vibodh asked them to “refrain from any attempts to disrupt this hard-earned stability and prosperity through misleading claims and remarks”.
On the occasion, he said, “Dr Mukherjee’s vision of a united and prosperous India resonates deeply with the goals and aspirations of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, remains committed to realizing Dr Mukherjee’s dream of a strong and inclusive India.”
