Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Nov 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, won’t say anything expect some bitter words aimed at spreading communal frenzy.
Omar told reporters on the sidelines of a function here that he did not expect Modi or other leaders to say anything new at tomorrow’s rally. “We know the politics of BJP. We are not unaware of their attitude towards this State and the attempts to spread the communal frenzy in Jammu after Kishtwar riots”, he added.
“While it is expected that some bitter words will be spoken, I don’t think there will be anything that we have not heard already, either from Narendra Modi himself or his party colleagues,” he said.
Omar said people of the State have fought these things and will continue to combat them in future as well.
The Chief Minister said his Government won’t stop BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi from holding a rally in Srinagar.
Omar said that there was no question of stopping Modi from holding a rally in Srinagar if he desires so. “Where is the question of not allowing?” he asked.
“Please come! If you have a party unit here and want to address 500 people, you can come. No one is stopping them from holding political activity,” the Chief Minister said. “We don’t stop separatists from political activities. There is no question of stopping Modi,” he added.
Omar said that BJP leaders were stopped from entering the State earlier this year because there was apprehension that the situation would further deteriorate in the aftermath of Kishtwar riots.
Responding to a query on his hoarding being put up near BJP rally venue, the Chief Minister said there was “nothing to cry about it” as these are “installed deliberately”. “Hoardings are installed deliberately. Such things cannot be done by mistake. This is my State, I am resident of this State. If I want to install a hoarding, I will. It will be my only hoarding in the State. Why this irritation?” he asked.
Omar also said he will continue to support dialogue between India and Pakistan for resolution of outstanding issues between the two countries. “We have always been supporting dialogue and will always do that,” he said.
Chief Minister said the decision about holding dialogue with Pakistan was taken at the highest level in the country. “The decision on whether to hold talks or not is not ours. This decision is taken at the Centre at the highest level. Our Prime Minister will decide whether there should be talks or not and on what issues should there be dialogue,” he said.
Omar was asked to comment on a reported statement of Director General of Police Ashok Prasad in which the top cop had said there was no point in talking to Pakistan as the neighbouring country continued to support militancy in the State.
“I have not come across any such statement of the DGP,” the Chief Minister said.
Omar said that vilification of the woman journalist, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal, was extremely unfortunate.
“I think the way they are now trying to vilify the woman is even more unfortunate. I think it would have been better if this sort of mud raking would not have taken place,” Omar said.
Omar was also critical of the handling of the issue by the news magazine.
“That is an unfortunate incident….The way the Tehelka handled it is extremely unfortunate,” he said.
The Chief Minister, however, said the law should takes its course after Tejpal presented himself before the police in Goa.
“He (Tejpal) has now presented himself to police in Goa. The law must follow its course and if he is guilty, he will be punished,” Omar added.
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