Lashing out at Congress National Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, BJP National Spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi said that Congress should explain how Intelligence Bureau (IB) is reporting to Rahul, who has himself publically disclosed it. Rahul’s statement that Pakistan’s ISI is working hand-in-glove with certain elements in India, also calls for an inquiry. She also criticized Rahul for repeatedly referring to assassination of his grandmother and father to evoke sympathy from the public. He should instead devote time to people to explain UPA’s plans for development and economy of the country.
Referring to continuous firing by Pakistan on J&K borders, Lekhi said this is result of the weak policy of Congress-led UPA government which has failed to give a firm response on the issue. She said it has been going on for a long time and become a routine for Pakistan forces to intrude in our territory, decapitate our jawans or kill them through ambush or attack them, indulge in unprovoked firing, violate cease-fire and push terrorists into our territory. It is high time for UPA government to take deterrent steps to check this mischief from Pakistan which is causing heavy loss of life and property to India. By continuous shelling Pakistan is targeting not only Indian forces but also the civilian population on the Indian side of the borders. This situation has compelled the people living on LoC and International border to abandon their houses and take shelter in safer places.
Expressing her views on the accession day being observed tomorrow, Lekhi said that the state’s accession with the rest of the country is full and final and even constitutionally it is not questionable. Anyone entertaining any doubt in this behalf is advised to study Sections—3, 5 and 147 of J&K Constitution. She said that instead of raking the issue time and again, the state government should celebrate the day as a festival with participation of the people. She added that time has come to implement the unanimously passed resolution by the Indian parliament in 1994, calling for liberation of PoK. Having taken oath at the time of becoming members of the legislature to protect and preserve the law of the land, including the constitution, and thereafter start raking up disintegrative distinctions of merger and accession.National Executive Member & Chief Spokesperson Dr. Jitendra Singh, State General Secretary Kavinder Gupta, State Spokesperson Sanjiv Sharma and State Press Secretary Balbir Ram Rattan were also present in the press conference.