New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lashed out at Congress and said the party batting for greater autonomy in Jammu and Kashmir was an insult to the bravery and sacrifice of soldiers in the Valley.
“Yesterday’s statement of a Congress leader on Kashmir clearly shows how the party feels on surgical strikes and bravery of our Army,” PM Modi said at a rally in Congress-ruled Karnataka’s Bengaluru.
The Prime Minister was alluding to senior Congress leader P Chidambaram’s statement expressing support for greater autonomy in the restive state. He’d observed that most Kashmiris who raise ‘Azaadi’ slogans are in fact, demanding more autonomy.
“Why are Congress leaders lending their voice to those who want Azaadi in Kashmir? This is an insult to our brave soldiers,” PM Modi said.
In another stinging rejoinder, he accused Congress of espousing the separatists’ line and trying to gain political mileage by making statements which disrespect the fallen braves.
“Congress is shamelessly speaking in the language of separatist forces in Kashmir, which is being spoken in Pakistan. Can these people, who base their politics on the ultimate sacrifice of our soldiers, ever contribute to the country’s welfare?” he challenged.
Congress besharmi ke saath us bhasha ka prayog de rahe hain, jo Kashmir ki dharti pr algavvadi karte hain,jo Pak mein bola jata hai?:PM Modi
PM Modi demanded a clarification from the Congress on Chidambaram’s remarks and declared that he and the BJP will never let anyone threaten the sovereignty of India.
“Congress will have to answer for this statement from now on. Neither will we compromise with the unity and integrity of the nation, nor will we let anyone else do so,” he said.
Kya aise log jo desh ke veeron ke balidan par apni rajneeti karne par tule hue hain, aise logon se desh ka bhala ho sakta hai?: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/u4edz4CR4h
Congress ko iss bayaan ka har pal jawab dena padega. Hum desh ki ekta aur akhandta ke saath samjhauta karenge bhi nahi,hone bhi nhi denge:PM
PM Modi is on a a day-long trip to Congress ruled Karnataka to attend various public functions, a visit which is being seen as a precursor to the BJP’s election campaign in the state which goes to polls early next year. The Prime Minister visited Dharmasthala and nearby Ujire, where he distributed Rupay cards and launched the ‘Digitised SHG (self-help group) Member Transaction’ and ‘Preserve Mother Earth’ campaigns.
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