Srinagar: Ram Madhav, the national secretary of the BJP has said that the local political parties of JK are ‘creating fear’ in the state for their selfish motives.
In a press conference, Madhav added that deployment of forces in the state, especially in the valley is a ‘routine process.
Ram Madhav, BJP: Local political leaders are creating an environment of fear here (J&K) for their selfish motives. Steps being taken by centre are in accordance with situation here. Security forces being deployed or taken back from J&K, especially Kashmir, is a continuous process pic.twitter.com/26RibwGdOj
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2019
He also added that deployment is happening due to the Amarnath Yatra and for the smooth conduct of block level elections. Madhav said that local leaders are connecting that to something else as action is being taken against corruption.
Ram Madhav, BJP: Extra forces are deployed here during Amarnath Yatra, we also have to conduct block-level elections. But linking this to something else is only due to selfish motives. They are doing drama to protect themselves, now when action against corruption is being taken. https://t.co/Sfz6vzDX3e
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2019
Reacting to the statements of their former ally Mehbooba Mufti, Madhav said that she is using such language in order to stay relevant.
BJP National General Secy, R Madhav on Mehbooba Mufti: She’s using such language to keep herself politically relevant. To protect their slipping political base fear is being created among people. We’ve to take forward work going on in J&K,Assembly polls have to be conducted.(1/2) pic.twitter.com/YZfUJpi560
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2019
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