Muslims more safe in India than Pakistan: Shahnawaz

BJP senior leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain addressing an election rally at B K Pora in Budgam on Tuesday. -Excelsior/ Shakeel
BJP senior leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain addressing an election rally at B K Pora in Budgam on Tuesday. -Excelsior/ Shakeel

Vibodh, Darkhshan seek vote for development

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 15: BJP senior leader and party’s national spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussian today said that Muslims in India are safer than Pakistan and the people of Kashmir should not fall into false traps and green heavens.
Addressing party workers regarding the District Development Council (DDC) polls in Khrew in Awantipora and BK Pora in Budgam he urged people to stay away from such people who are saying Indian Muslims are treated as second class citizens.
Shahnawaz Hussain said, Muslims in India are safe than those living in Pakistan. They have equality among citizens and no difference between any religion, he added.
“There are some anti-national elements who are misleading people on several traps and showing them green heavens, which will not work now,” he said.
Hussain said Muslims in India are more tolerant and secular. Brotherhood with Hindus and Sikhs cannot be seen in any part of the world, he added.
“BJP is committed to the development and Gupkar has created mistrust among the people. “People are voting for development and have rejected the traditional parties which deceived them over the past seven decades,” he said.
Hussain said people will see the dawn of development in upcoming years. BJP is serious about DDC and Panchayat elections and will win a majority of seats,” he added.
Shanawaz appealed people to come forward to support the BJP to see the vision of development. “We are committed and dedicated to our vision and mission in the region”, he added.
On the occasion, MP Rajya Sabha and national spokesperson, Dr Syed Zafar-ul-Islam said that the BJP is contesting the DDC elections only for the development of Jammu and Kashmir and not for manipulating the common masses.
“We will empower the local youth and there will be more job opportunities in the future. Kashmir is seeing a change and will be upgraded with world-class infrastructure,” he said.
BJP J&K general secretary and incharge Kashmir Affairs, Vibodh Gupta said that the time of the dynasty politics and the dynasty rule has ended in J&K and that the region will feel the difference soon.
He said it is positive that there is a lot of enthusiasm among the youth in Kashmir during the ongoing elections and despite pressure from separatists and militants groups and people are coming forward.
Party senior leader, Dr. Darkshan Andrabi said that new Kashmir is emerging out of long gloom which will be a torch bearer to the whole of India within a new short span now. “New Kashmir hopes for peace and prosperity, new Kashmir has chosen ballots and shunned bullets. Youth of Valley want a bright and secured future. Our vision of development will transform the lives of people in Kashmir”, she added.
The other party leaders present on the occasion and urged people to support the agenda of development and prosperity in the region.