Excelsior Correspondent
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Srinagar May 23: Congress today came down heavily on Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi for his remarks advising beef eaters in the country to leave for Pakistan and said it is a reflection of BJP leaders’ mindset.
Addressing a press conference here, Congress leader Meem Afzal said that earlier BJP wanted the people who didn’t vote for BJP to go to Pakistan and now they are asking beef eaters.
“Goa is a BJP-ruled state but beef is available openly in the State. What are they going to do there? North East States form nearly nine per cent of the country’s population and they also relish beef. Should they also go?” he asked.
The Congress leader said people should avoid any act that can lead to disharmony between communities or hurt their religious sentiments.”We (minority community) have to think about it. We should not do things that will hurt the sentiments of the elder brother (majority community),” he said.
The Congress leader said cow slaughter was already banned in several states with sizeable Muslim population before the BJP came to power. “It was banned in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, etc,” he added.
Afzal questioned the countries defence preparedness under the BJP Government and said that it is compromising on national interests by downsizing Mountain Strike Corps and its budget by half.
The Congress leader also critised the Modi Government on dilution of background security check for the foreign investment and described it as a dangerous ploy to attract FDI.
Afzal said that the Government is mute spectator to the increase in ceasefire violations along the LoC and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir. He also raised questions on Rafale Aircrafts deal.
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