nAccusing the Nehru-led Congress Government of “ignoring” the demand for a probe into the death of Bharatiya Jan Sangh (BJS) founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee in Kashmir while demanding the removal of Article 370, BJP president J P Nadda on Wednesday complimented Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fulfilling Mookerjee’s goal of ‘national integration’ by abrogating the special status to Jammu & Kashmir.
A day before the all party meet on J & K called by the Prime Minister, the BJP president said Mookerjee agitated against ‘ek desh main do vidhan, do Pradhan and do nishan’ system and removal of Articles 370 and 35 A. These aims of Mookerjee, he said, have been achieved by the Modi-government.
Mookerjee died in police custody in Kashmir on June 23, 1953 while protesting against the requirement of a permit for entry to the Kashmir valley.
Nadda said Mookerjee’s mother had written to Nehru seeking a probe into the death of the BJS founder but the Congress government “ignored and pushed it under the carpet”.
However, successive BJP governments at the Centre have themselves not setup a probe leading to his death in Kashmir valley.
The BJP president said Mookerjee had died in “doubtful circumstances”.
While paying tributes to the late leader who, he said, sacrificed his entire life for the nation, the BJP President said national integration as sought by Mookerjee was realised by Modi’s “strong willpower” and Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s “skilled strategy”.
Modi led BJP leaders’ tributes to the BJS ideologue on his 68th death anniversary.
“Remembering Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Punya Tithi. His noble ideals, rich thoughts and commitment to serve people will continue to inspire us. His efforts towards national integration will never be forgotten,” Modi tweeted.
Home Minister Amit Shah said Mookerjee sacrificed himself to safeguard India’s identity and integrity, and saved the country from another division.