‘NC-Congress alliance will ensure statehood for J&K’: Farooq Abdullah, day after Shah’s remarks

On Saturday, targeting Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his promise to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Shah had said: “Rahul Baba takes the pledge that he will give back statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. I want to ask Rahul Gandhi and Farooq Abdullah how will you give it back?”

Responding to the comments by Shah, the former J&K CM said: “Jis Bharat wo bna na chahte hai, hum us Bharat ke khilaf hai… (We oppose the idea of India that the BJP propagates). India belongs to everyone… Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and others… The ones who are raising questions on Muslims should know that Muslims have also contributed and sacrificed their lives for Independence.”

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a rally in Jammu on Saturday. (PTI Photo)

Speaking about claims made by BJP leaders that there has been a dip in terror activities in the Valley since the abrogation of Article 370, Farooq Abdullah said, “They say that if the National Conference and Congress come to power, terrorism will be on the rise. I want to ask them if they managed to end terrorism with the abrogation of Article 370.”

The Union Home Minister is in Jammu to kickstart the BJP’s campaign ahead of the Assembly polls in the state. Regarding the abrogation of Article 370, Shah had said on Saturday: “Mothers and sisters in Jammu and Kashmir have got their rights and this NC-Congress (combine) wants to withdraw it. They want to bring out of jail the stone-pelters and those involved in militancy… Will you allow militancy to return to the peaceful areas of Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch and Doda?”

The Congress and NC have formed an alliance for all 90 seats for the coming elections.

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