Senior BJP leader Mr Devender Singh Rana today said the sagacious electors of Jammu will teach the puppets of Pakistan— Congress and National Conference— lesson through their power of votes for toeing the line of anti-India forces from across the border, which was evident from the open support and endorsement of Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif for Cong-NC government in Jammu and Kashmir. He said India and Indians will decide their own destiny and Pakistan cannot dictate through the Congress and the National Conference.
This is an insult and affront to the self-respecting people of Jammu, he added. Addressing series of election meetings in Seri Panditan, Dhar Dharochan, Roli Talab, Nadwal, Ghaink, Sajwal , Mohalla Peerbaba Ghaink, Dhayaran, Kangrail Bazar, Mohalla Khad Wala , Amb Lower and Simble e Wala in Nagrota Assembly Constituency, Mr Devender Rana said the Congress and the National Conference are complement and supplement to each other for pushing Pakistan agenda by openly proclaiming to reinstate Article 370 and Article 35A that was a stumbling block in the progress of Jammu and Kashmir and welfare of marginalized segments like SCs, STs, OBCs, Paharis, Gujjars, Valmikis besides women.
Referring to the rants of holding talks with Pakistan, Mr Rana said the unholy alliance is providing oxygen to secessionist forces, who stand alienated, annihilated and rejected by the people of Kashmir in particular to consolidate peace heralded since 2019. The alliance, he said, seems to have a sort of aversion with booming terrorism and humming socio-economic activities, understandably so because of their sustenance ingrained in politics over deaths and destruction.
He said the two parties have developed vested interest with stone pelting and hartal culture that has equally harmed the economic interests of the Jammu region. Mr Devender Rana, who is the BJP candidate for Nagrota Assembly Constituency, said the dynastic politics has retarded democratic evolution in Jammu and Kashmir with public spirited people feeling demoralized.
However, this scenario has changed with the BJP politically empowering the marginalized segments post 2019 political developments that has manifested in the emergence of vibrant and young leadership. This is going to promote participatory democracy with even the last man in the society getting an opportunity in decision making, he added.
Mr Rana lashed out at the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for sowing the seeds of division to garner votes, fearing complete annihilation of the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir. This speaks of his frustration and fear in the wake of growing popularity of the global leader Mr Narendra Modi. Out of fear, he has lost the sense of proportion, he said and referred to Rahul Gandhi’s derogatory remarks against the democratically elected Prime Minister.
He took jibe at the LoP over his ignorance and lack of sensitivity while referring to his today’s public speech, describing Kashmiri Pandits as refugees of PoK. “These days Rahul Gandhi and his cohorts are dreaming all along about Pakistan”, he said.