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| Nirmal Singh takes refuge in Article 370 | | Says BJP has not given up its stand over issue | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 9: Realizing that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stands at cross roads, due to "blunders" committed by the party during the past five months, the Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh has once again raked the debate over Article 370 saying, "Entering into an alliance with PDP does not mean that BJP has given up its stand on Article 370."
Pertinently, BJP during its election campaign had claimed that if party comes into the power the Article 370 would be debated. The BJP leaders always used to claim that Article 370, which provides special status to JK, has done more harm than good to the state. BJP leaders used to brag that if party comes into power in Jammu and Kashmir it would abrogate the Article 370 which would lead to the complete integration of JK with the union of India. However, after becoming a part of the coalition government in the state the BJP has maintained silence over the issue and people were given to understand that Article 370 issue has been pushed on the back burner. However, Jammu observing a massive bandh for six days to seek AIIMS for the region and not paying any heed towards the appeals of the BJP leaders seems to have rattled the BJP leadership and it's trying to rake up the issues which made BJP win 25 out of 37 seats in the Jammu region.
The Deputy Chief Minister, while taking a dig at the separatists said the RSS is doing its work in Kashmir since 1940 and alarm being raised by separatists on the issue is just a ploy to whip up communal passions in the state."In the coalition our guiding book is the Agenda of Alliance. We (BJP) have not given up our agenda (on Article 370). Same is the case with PDP, they too have not given up their agenda," said Singh.
In response to a question he added: "RSS is doing its work in Kashmir since 1940. Why RSSs presence in Kashmir has now became an issue with Hurriyat G chairman Syed Ali Geelani. Because he lacks issues and always plays a communal card," he claimed.
The Deputy Chief Minister, meanwhile, warned the Hindu rightwing communal forces saying that appropriate action would be taken against VHP, Bajrangdal and others if found involved in vitiating atmosphere of communal harmony. "Appropriate action would be taken against those found involved in provoking people; no matter which community they belong to," he said
Singh also lashed out at Pakistan for "trying to destabilise" the PDP-BJP government in Jammu and Kashmir. "I think, coming together of PDP and BJP has not gone down well with those forces who don't want J&K flourish and peace return here. And Pakistan is no exception. And you have seen attempts are being made to push in infiltrators, and there is firing on the LoC and on the international border. Everything is being done by Pakistan to destabilize government in J&K. And when I am saying this I am not saying this in air. There are evidences," he added.
Stating that the financial package for Jammu and Kashmir would be announced very soon by the Centre,Singh said the Rs 44000 crore proposal submitted by the previous government was merely a political statement and no home work was done.
"Now, as per our information, a liberal financial package, more than that projected by the previous government, will be given to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for the overall benefit of the state and as per the requirement of the flood victims," he said.
The Deputy Chief Minister alleged the previous government was full of corruption and said every past minister was a scamster. Singh added that their government inherited a complete mess created by the NC-Congress coalition government. "I don't find any minister in the previous government who was not involved in any scandal or a scam. So that is legacy we have got and we are trying to correct that first," he said. Singh, who is also BJP's national executive member, said the talks with separatists will happen at an appropriate time on the same lines as happened during (former Prime Minister Atal Bihari) Vjpayee's time. "But our immediate priority is governance and development and to do something for the 70 per cent people who voted to see their issues getting resolved. Political issues too are important," he added. |
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