Asserting that fight to restore abrogated Article 370 will be taken to the logical conclusion, People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday alleged that the BJP ruled government in the Centre wants to make Jammu and Kashmir a battle of ‘Dharamyudh’.
She was welcomed with protests and was shown black flags by the activists of Rashtriya Bajrang Dal and Shiv Sena.
She will also be attending the People’s Conference for Gupkar Declaration (PCGD) meet scheduled to be held here on Saturday and chaired by the National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah.
“Article 370 was given by the Maharaja Hari Singh to save the peole of Jammu and Kashmir but by revoking this, they have snatched the identity of Dogras and Kashmiris,” said Ms Mufti.
“We are not going to sit silently and be like a mute spectator to the prevailing situation unless the Article 370 is restored,” said the former J&K chief minister.
“When we joined hands with them (BJP), Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Mufti Mohammad Sayeed that Article 370 will not be touched but we have been ditched by them,” said the PDP head.
“They want to make this region a battle of ‘Dharamyudh’ by playing politics of vote bank,” she said, adding that they have made mockery of the Indian Constitution.
“They (BJP) were scared of PDP and that is why did not continue with the alliance,” she said.
Ms Mufti further alleged, “China took 1000 sq kilometres of our land. They are raising infrastructure, buildings but none of the minister in the Centre is ready to speak about China or their activities.”
After “Tiranga Row”, Ms Mufti mocked saying that Mr Modi did not make any mention of 20 soldiers martyred in Galwan, Leh while fighting PLA troops, in his addresses in rallies during Bihar elections campaign.
Muslims, Dalits are facing atrocities, farmers have launched “rail roko andolan”, protesting on tracks against Farmer Bills in Punjab, Haryana and the present situation of the country is worst than Bangladesh, she alleged.
“They are suppressing every voice. Protestors are being lodged in jails and are being tagged anti-nationals,” said Ms Mufti adding that during the regime of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, talks were resumed with Pakistan, Separatists but they (BJP) have spoilt the structure of Indian democracy.
“Country will run as per the Constitution of Baba Bhim Rao Ambedkar but not on the directions of the BJP,” she said.
“We will fight for our right and peole and they have to return our identity by restoring Article 370,” said the PDP Chief.