BJP hails Modi’s visit to Srinagar; Opposition flays security clampdown
The BJP today hailed Modi’s visit to Srinagar by saying that the PM was travelling to Kashmir in only 11 days of his third term in office. This showed his love for the people of J&K, the saffron party claimed. The other political parties have, however, complained that the security agencies had subjected the common people to significant suffering in the name of security measures ahead of Modi’s visit to the Valley.
Apni Party state secretary and chief spokesperson Muntazir Mohiuddin said on Thursday that he was concerned about “people being subjected to suffering under the guise of security arrangements ahead of the PM’s visit”.
He added: “Reports pouring in from various segments of population suggest that the security agencies have made daily life and movement very difficult in the name of security arrangements”
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said an occasion for celebration had been turned into one that fills people with dread. — OC
Congress Poses Six Questions
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh took to X and questioned the BJP for not holding elections in the region, raising concerns about the deteriorating law and order situation under Modi’s watch.
The six questions posed by the Congress include: When will full statehood return to Jammu and Kashmir?
Since 2018, the people of Jammu and Kashmir have been denied any avenue to express their grievances. The region has become a bureaucratic fiefdom controlled by the BJP-RSS cabal. The Congress wants to know when full statehood will be restored to Jammu and Kashmir.
Why is the BJP scared of elections in Jammu and Kashmir?
The people of Jammu and Kashmir have been left without an elected government for the last six years. The Congress wants to know why the BJP is delaying the assembly elections and what the Centre is doing to ensure the polls are held.
Why has the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir deteriorated under your watch?
The Congress wants to know why the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has deteriorated under Modi’s watch, with rising infiltration from Pakistan and a palpable sense of insecurity prevailing across the region.
Why has the Government failed to support Kashmiri Pandits?
The Congress wants to know why the Government has failed to support the Kashmiri Pandit community, despite promises made during election campaigns.
If the Union Government’s actions are popular, why do the BJP and its proxies keep getting rejected by the people of Jammu and Kashmir?
The Congress wants to know why the BJP and its proxies keep getting rejected by the people of Jammu and Kashmir, despite the Centre’s claims that its actions are popular.
How much investment has Jammu and Kashmir actually garnered since 2019?
The Congress wants to know how much investment Jammu and Kashmir has actually garnered since 2019, given the Centre’s claims of promoting development in the region.
