Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday termed Kashmir as ‘India-occupied Kashmir’, while criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's utterances on Pakistan. For this, Singh is being criticised from all corners.
Singh has always attracted criticism for his uncalled for statement on different issues. This time, he again crossed the limits and he is being condemned for describing Kashmir as ‘IoK’.
This has certainly given the ruling BJP and the Government fresh ammunition to target the opposition.
While talking to media persons here on Thursday, he said, “Prime Minister Modi seems more concerned about Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which is welcome, than he is interested in holding talks with India's Kashmiris.” Boosting trust among Kashmiris, whether they belong to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir or India-occupied Kashmir, is possible only through dialogue, he said.
The Congress General Secretary later corrected himself by saying he only meant that Modi is not worried about "India's Kashmir — not worried about the valley — but worried about ‘Pak-occupied Kashmir’.
Bollywood actor Praesh Rawal tweeted, “Digvijay Singh ji calls J&K as 'India occupied Kashmir'. It was his #HappyRakshaBandhan gift to his Pakistani sisters.”