The BJP on Monday condemned former Chief Minister and National Conference head Farooq Abdullah and called his statement that he hoped Article 370 will be restored in Jammu & Kashmir with China’s help, as “seditious”.
“On September 24, Farooq Abdullah said that if you go to Jammu and Kashmir and ask people if they are Indians, then people will say that we are not Indians. In the same statement, he also said it would be good if we could join China,” BJP National spokesperson Sambit Patra said in a
Press conference here describing Abdullah as a “repeat offender”.
He said Abdullah’s statement is a reflection of his mindset. “In a way, Farooq Abdullah justifies China’s expansionist mindset in his interview. At the same time, another traitor comments that if we get a chance in future, we will bring Article 370 back with China.”
“Questioning the sovereignty of the country, questioning the independence of the country. Does it suit an MP? Aren’t these anti-national things? The same Farooq Abdullah had asked whether PoK belongs to India’s father that it will take PoK, as if Pakistan had worn bangles,” Patra said adding, “The kind of softness Abdullah has shown for Pakistan and China raises a lot of questions.”
The BJP spokesperson saw Abdullah and former Congress president Rahul Gandhi as “co-brothers” toeing the same line Attacking Rahul for questioning India’s surgical strikes and air strikes on Pakistan, Patra said now Farooq Abdullah has become a hero in China.
He said Raul’s comments on J&K following abrogation of Article 370 were quoted by Pakistan premier Imran Khan.
“Only Farooq Abdullah says this is not so, if you go into history and listen to the recent statements of Rahul Gandhi, you will find that these are two sides of the same coin.”
“This is the same Rahul Gandhi who said a week ago that the prime minister is a coward, the prime minister is hidden, scared,” the BJP spokesperson said.
The BJP leader, however, did not say whether the Government is contemplating any action against Addullah who is currently a member of the Lok Sabha and attended its session in August following his release from the detention in the J&K.