SRINAGAR: Firing salvos at the National Conference, PDP, and Congress for promoting militancy and separatism in JK, Union Minister and BJP’s JK in-charge for elections, G K Reddy, on Friday said that the people of the Union Territory have two choices in the upcoming elections: to choose militancy, separatism, or development and peace.
“We have always been clear in our politics. Ever since the BJP was formed, we promised the revocation of Article 370, and we did what we promised—not to play politics but to provide rights to the people of JK, for which they were waiting for the past seven decades,” he said, addressing a press conference in Jammu.
Reddy said that this election is not just an election for the BJP but an *Andolan* against the Congress-NC alliance. “The Rahul-Omar alliance is aimed at reviving terrorism and separatism in J&K, but we will not allow that. So this *Andolan* is to ensure that Pakistan and its proxies are kept at bay and that J&K remains on the path of development and peace,” he said.
He said that the people of JK must decide in the upcoming elections whether they want to choose the revival of terrorism and separatism or development and peace. “People have to decide whether they want Kashmiri youth on the streets with stones or with laptops and bats in their hands,” he said. Reddy added that the BJP will soon release its manifesto, which will cover all sectors. “Our manifesto will focus on peace and prosperity,” he said.
He also accused the Abdullahs and Muftis of being biased against the Jammu region. “Jammu was always ignored,” he said. “I want to ask Rahul, Omar, and Mehbooba: do you want a separate party again besides the national flag? And do you want a separate constitution in J&K again?” Reddy asked. (KNO)
