Cong, NC, PDP destroyed J&K: Athawale

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, during a press conference in Srinagar. -Excelsior/Shakeel
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, during a press conference in Srinagar. -Excelsior/Shakeel

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 26: Union Minister for Social Justice and leader of the Republican Party of India (RPI), Ram Das Athawale today alleged that the National Conference, People’s Democratic Party, and Congress have “destroyed” Jammu and Kashmir and “betrayed” the people besides spreading separatism.

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Athawale who is the President of RPI, an ally of National Democratic Alliance (NDA), made these accusations during a press Conference in Srinagar today.
He said that these three parties have brought death and destruction to Jammu and Kashmir and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for wiping out terrorism from Kashmir.
The Minister said that terrorism has been eradicated after the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
“More than 90 percent terrorism has been eradicated after Prime Minister Narendra Modi abrogated Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir”, he added.
He said that J&K is moving forward and various developmental works are going on after the abrogation of Article 370.
Athawale said Prime Minister Modi has assured that the Statehood would be restored to Jammu and Kashmir.
The Republican Party has fielded four candidates from Rajpora, Baramulla , Sonawari, and Gulmarg segments of Kashmir valley, Athwale said adding if any candidate of the party wins the election will support the BJP Government.
He said his party will promote tourism, build hospitals, roads, and bridges and will address the issue of electricity bills besides providing jobs to unemployed youth and fight against the drug menace in Jammu and Kashmir. He said his party would rehabilitate the youth who did not want to join militancy.
Athawale appealed to voters to elect their candidates in the Assembly elections.