By PTI
PATNA: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday mentioned the state she had dominated, now stripped of its particular standing and divided into two Union territories, was a “laboratory” for the ruling BJP on the Centre.
Talking to reporters right here a day after the opposition assembly, Mufti voiced concern of “Kashmirisation” of the whole nation if the occasion returned to energy.
“There is, indeed, an attack on the idea of India. It was most evident when they abrogated Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and put its leaders, including three former chief ministers, in jail”, mentioned Mufti, who was the final CM of the state.
“J-K was a laboratory. What we see in Delhi today, by way of the central ordinance, started much earlier in our state. Unfortunately, few people understood it back then”, alleged Mufti, who heads the People’s Democratic Party.
“The BJP, if it returns to power in 2024, will trample upon the Constitution and undertake Kashmirisation of the whole country”, mentioned the vice-chairperson of the Gupkar Declaration, who had run a coalition authorities with the saffron occasion, earlier than resigning.
On the controversy arising out of Aam Aadmi Party’s allegation that Congress “refused” to oppose the ordinance that curtails the powers of Arvind Kejriwal authorities, regardless of many events asking it accomplish that on the assembly, she replied, “That was never the central issue of the meeting. Of course, Kejriwal raised the issue of ordinance, but we all were focused on issues of the idea of India and the assaults on the Constitution. Of course, Congress being a national party has its own way of airing its opinions on sensitive issues after due deliberations. Nobody has a problem with it”.
When reminded that AAP had voted in favour of the invoice introduced in Parliament that stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its statehood and particular standing, Mufti mentioned, “it is true that many parties opposed to the BJP then did not realise the implications of what was taking place. But I did not come holding grudges”.
To a question whether or not there was any consensus on restoration of Article 370 if the opposition events collectively succeeded in defeating the BJP, Mufti gave a guarded reply saying, “The fight is to save the Constitution. And Article 370 is a part of the Constitution. The special status enjoyed by Jammu and Kashmir was granted by the Indian Constitution. It was not a largesse offered by China or Pakistan”.
“We must realise that Jammu and Kashmir, despite being a Muslim-dominated territory, agreed to be part of India, reposing trust in values of Gandhi, Nehru and Ambedkar. The assembly of the state was the most powerful. The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that Article 370 could not be scrapped until a recommendation to the effect came from the constituent assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. But the BJP bulldozed everything”, she mentioned.
Asked in regards to the lengthy historical past of sectarian violence in Jammu and Kashmir, she shot again “why do you not talk about Manipur where 200 people have died in the current spate of ethnic strife? Just because it is ruled by BJP?”
To a question whether or not the difficulty of who could be the opposition’s “face” was mentioned on the assembly, Mufti mentioned, “Where is the need? The parties which attended the meeting had together polled more than 60 per cent of votes in the last Lok Sabha polls”.
Taking potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she mentioned “it must be realised that the warm reception he gets during his visits abroad is because of the respect India enjoys as a soft power which it owes to the Constitution”.
Asked about former US President Barack Obama flagging issues over the state of non secular tolerance in India, she mentioned, “it is natural for people to speak of these things when the news travels far and wide”.
She additionally remarked, “There is talk of India becoming a Vishwaguru. At present, we are taking the lead in inflation and unemployment only”.
Mufti thanked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for taking the initiative for the opposition conclave and disclosed that she completely loved her journey and took time without work to go to locations like Bodh Gaya, Takht Harmandir Patna Sahib and tomb of the final Muslim ruler of Kashmir Yousuf Shah Chak in Nalanda.
The PDP chief, who met RJD supremo Lalu Prasad at his residence on Friday night time, additionally recalled the shut friendship he had together with her late father Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and the admiration she felt for his dogged stance in opposition to the BJP.
PATNA: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday mentioned the state she had dominated, now stripped of its particular standing and divided into two Union territories, was a “laboratory” for the ruling BJP on the Centre.
Talking to reporters right here a day after the opposition assembly, Mufti voiced concern of “Kashmirisation” of the whole nation if the occasion returned to energy.
“There is, indeed, an attack on the idea of India. It was most evident when they abrogated Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and put its leaders, including three former chief ministers, in jail”, mentioned Mufti, who was the final CM of the state.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“J-K was a laboratory. What we see in Delhi today, by way of the central ordinance, started much earlier in our state. Unfortunately, few people understood it back then”, alleged Mufti, who heads the People’s Democratic Party.
“The BJP, if it returns to power in 2024, will trample upon the Constitution and undertake Kashmirisation of the whole country”, mentioned the vice-chairperson of the Gupkar Declaration, who had run a coalition authorities with the saffron occasion, earlier than resigning.
On the controversy arising out of Aam Aadmi Party’s allegation that Congress “refused” to oppose the ordinance that curtails the powers of Arvind Kejriwal authorities, regardless of many events asking it accomplish that on the assembly, she replied, “That was never the central issue of the meeting. Of course, Kejriwal raised the issue of ordinance, but we all were focused on issues of the idea of India and the assaults on the Constitution. Of course, Congress being a national party has its own way of airing its opinions on sensitive issues after due deliberations. Nobody has a problem with it”.
When reminded that AAP had voted in favour of the invoice introduced in Parliament that stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its statehood and particular standing, Mufti mentioned, “it is true that many parties opposed to the BJP then did not realise the implications of what was taking place. But I did not come holding grudges”.
To a question whether or not there was any consensus on restoration of Article 370 if the opposition events collectively succeeded in defeating the BJP, Mufti gave a guarded reply saying, “The fight is to save the Constitution. And Article 370 is a part of the Constitution. The special status enjoyed by Jammu and Kashmir was granted by the Indian Constitution. It was not a largesse offered by China or Pakistan”.
“We must realise that Jammu and Kashmir, despite being a Muslim-dominated territory, agreed to be part of India, reposing trust in values of Gandhi, Nehru and Ambedkar. The assembly of the state was the most powerful. The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that Article 370 could not be scrapped until a recommendation to the effect came from the constituent assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. But the BJP bulldozed everything”, she mentioned.
Asked in regards to the lengthy historical past of sectarian violence in Jammu and Kashmir, she shot again “why do you not talk about Manipur where 200 people have died in the current spate of ethnic strife? Just because it is ruled by BJP?”
To a question whether or not the difficulty of who could be the opposition’s “face” was mentioned on the assembly, Mufti mentioned, “Where is the need? The parties which attended the meeting had together polled more than 60 per cent of votes in the last Lok Sabha polls”.
Taking potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she mentioned “it must be realised that the warm reception he gets during his visits abroad is because of the respect India enjoys as a soft power which it owes to the Constitution”.
Asked about former US President Barack Obama flagging issues over the state of non secular tolerance in India, she mentioned, “it is natural for people to speak of these things when the news travels far and wide”.
She additionally remarked, “There is talk of India becoming a Vishwaguru. At present, we are taking the lead in inflation and unemployment only”.
Mufti thanked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for taking the initiative for the opposition conclave and disclosed that she completely loved her journey and took time without work to go to locations like Bodh Gaya, Takht Harmandir Patna Sahib and tomb of the final Muslim ruler of Kashmir Yousuf Shah Chak in Nalanda.
The PDP chief, who met RJD supremo Lalu Prasad at his residence on Friday night time, additionally recalled the shut friendship he had together with her late father Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and the admiration she felt for his dogged stance in opposition to the BJP.
