SRINAGAR: Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana stated on Friday that the Congress party is accountable for the tragedies in Kashmir, serving both as the architect and perpetrator.
Devender Rana attributed the emergence of separatism in the Valley to the Congress, resulting in a prolonged period of destruction, devastation, and suffering spanning nearly three decades.
Rana was interacting with deputations during the weekly public hearing at the BJP headquarters at Trikuta Nagar.
Asserting that BJP cleared the mess of nearly seven decades in Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019 by repealing Article 370, Rana said, “ Congress remained hand in glove to provide moral support to the enemies of the people and promoted stone-pelting and bandh culture to further their political interests. Once out of power corridors, the stone-pelting era came to an end and paved way for participation of the people in supplementing the efforts of the Prime Minister on bringing the Valley on the track, which is yielding dividends now in terms of Kashmir emerging as the top spot for holiday and filmmakers, nature lovers and sportspersons.”
Rana said Jammu and Kashmir is close to the heart of the present National Leadership. He referred to the launch of various projects and schemes, saying this will transform this part of the country economically. “The industrial and health infra, startups and self help groups besides road work have witnessed special impetus during the past four years. Obviously, the massive development taking place in a peaceful atmosphere is an eyesore for the Congress in particular that has based its politics on the miseries of the people.”
Devender Rana said, for the first time the element of discrimination and appeasement have been overtaken by fair-play in the governance in true spirit of the Prime Minister’s cherished agenda of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Priyas. As a result of focused attention, every pocket of Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing discernible transformation, he said, and referred to changing landscape both in urban and rural areas due to sustained efforts, as per vision of the BJP leadership.
He exuded confidence that Jammu and Kashmir is going to be a key player in India’s growth story with the people of the Union Territory giving lasting peace a big chance. “Peace and tranquility are crucially important for development of any place across the world and this fact is being acknowledged by the people of Jammu and Kashmir, which is why they have rejected the cult of violence and culture of instability.”
