Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Aug 30: In a scathing attack on the National Conference (NC) and Congress alliance, senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Gulam Ali Khatana lambasted the coalition for peddling what he termed as, a bundle of lies, in their manifesto for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
Khatana ridiculed NC president, Dr. Farooq Abdullah for what he described as a belated realization that altering the Parliament’s decision is far from simple.
He did not mince words when addressing Abdullah’s recent comment that it might take 100 years to restore Article 370. “Within just ten days of releasing their manifesto, Dr. Farooq Abdullah has realized that changing Parliament’s decision is not a cup of tea,” Khatana said, taking a direct swipe at the NC leader.
He criticized the NC-Congress alliance from the very beginning, urging the people to be wary of what he called the Alliance of sins and lies. Abdullah’s admission demonstrates a profound disconnect between the NC-Congress leadership and the political realities of India, the MP said.
The BJP leader accused the NC-Congress of making promises that are beyond their power to fulfil. “Make promises to the public that you can fulfil,” Khatana said. He pointed out that while the restoration of Statehood and Article 370 are Central to the NC-Congress campaign, these issues lie firmly within the jurisdiction of the Parliament, not State or Union Territory Governments. “You cannot guarantee something that is the prerogative of the Parliament when the States or UTs have limited power compared to the Parliament,” Khatana said, highlighting what he sees as the NC-Congress’ attempt to mislead voters with unattainable goals.
Khatana emphasized that the BJP’s commitments are grounded in practicality and Constitutional realities, unlike the NC-Congress, which he accused of playing politics with issues beyond their control.
Khatana underscored the BJP’s commitment to the development and stability of Jammu and Kashmir, contrasting it with what he described as the NC-Congress’ history of failed leadership. He reminded the audience of the promises made by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Home Minister, Amit Shah regarding the restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “When Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Home Minister, Amit Shah had promised restoration of Statehood to J&K, why are you (NC-Congress) making it an issue?” Khatana questioned.
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