Terming the Gupkar alliance stitched by opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir as a nefarious ploy to compromise the integrity and sovereignty of the country, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flayed the Congress for being hand in glove with forces supporting separatism and terrorism.
Launching a scathing attack on the Congress, Yogi Adityanath said that it had shown dubious and dual character on the Gupkar alliance and owed an explanation to the country.
Commenting on the leaders of the alliance comprising National Conference, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Awami National Conference, Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference, Yogi said, “Time and again, these leaders have been seen inviting China for restoration of Article 370. It is indeed surprising how the Congress brass is tolerating this.”
“The Congress stand is not clear on the Gupkar alliance and also on Jammu and Kashmir. ‘Congress ka haath, alagavwad ke saath (Congress is seen standing with separatist forces),” the CM said while speaking to media persons in Lucknow on Thursday.
Yogi charged that the Congress has engaged in double standards on the Kashmir Valley and is seen joining hands with politicians like Farooq Abdullah, who seeks help from enemy country, and Mehbooba Mufti, who has always been against India.
“Congress is a party whose leaders P Chidambaram and Ghulam Nabi Azad spoke openly against abrogation of Article 370 and supported the cause of separatism and terrorist ideology,” the CM said.
“It (Congress) ruled the country for 70 years and did nothing for developing Jammu and Kashmir. Now, it is trying to hinder BJP efforts started on August 9, 2019 by abrogating Articles 370 and 35A,” he said.
Yogi further alleged that the Congress was playing with the sovereignty and security of the country and India wanted to know as to why it was trying to impede the development of Jammu and Kashmir.
“We are trying to connect the people of J&K with development through local bodies poll. On their part, the separatists are making all efforts to sabotage the process and they do not want the people to get linked with elections and participate in development of the region,” the CM said.
“The BJP has always tried to unravel Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Now that the dream is coming true, such nefarious designs are creating hurdles. Such forces never want progress, growth, awareness and harmony in Jammu and Kashmir,” Yogi charged.