Jammu & Kashmir

Choose between militancy, separatism and peace, development: BJP ahead of JK polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party flags are seen during a rally in Srinagar, Kashmir. [FPK Photo / Umar Farooq]

Jammu: The government of India minister and BJP’s JK incharge for elections G K Reddy said that people have two choices in the upcoming elections in Jammu and Kashmir: to choose militancy, separatism or development, peace.

“We have always been clear in our politics. Ever since BJP was formed, we had promised revocation of Article 370 and we did what we promised not to play politics but to provide rights to the people of J&K for which they were waiting since past seven decades,” he said addressing a press conference in Jammu.

Reddy said that this election is not just an election for the BJP but an “Andoolan” against the Congress-NC alliance. “Rahul-Omar alliance is aimed at reviving militancy and separatism in J&K but we will not allow that. This Andoolan is to ensure Pakistan and its proxies are kept at bay and J&K remains on the path of development and peace,” he said.

He said people of J&K have to decide themselves in the upcoming elections that whether they want to choose revival of militancy, separatism or development and peace. “People have to decide whether they want Kashmiri youth again on streets with stones or with laptop and bats in their hands,” he said. Reddy said BJP will soon dole out its manifesto that will cover all sectors. “Our manifesto will talk about peace and prosperity,” he said.

He said Abdullahs and Mutis were biased against the Jammu region. “Jammu was always ignored,” he said. “I want to ask Rahul, Omar and Mehbooba, do you want a separate party again besides the national flag? And do you want separate constitution in J&K again?,” Reddy asked. (KNO)

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