In a sharp attack on the Congress-National Conference coalition in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that “neither them nor three generations of their family” will be able to reinstate Article 370 in the union territory. Shah accused Congress and NC of inciting terrorism, claiming that they were to blame for the deaths of over 40,000 people in J&K.
Speaking at a Chenani public gathering, Amit Shah stated, “You will all vote not just for Chenani but make a decision for the entire Jammu and Kashmir. After independence, it is for the first time that an election is held here where there is no Article 370 or a separate flag…National Conference and Rahul Baba say that we will bring back Article 370, but I want to tell them that neither you nor the three generations of yours will be able to bring back Article 370.”
The home minister Amit Shah accused the three political families of “Gandhis,” “Muftis,” and “Abdhullas” of only providing tickets to their own citizens and fostering terrorism in the area.
“The three families only formed 87 MLAs and gave tickets to their own people. However, we created over 30,000 Tehsil, Sarpanch, and Panch Panchayats. Prime Minister Modi “cleaned the river of corruption that they started from the bottom,” the home minister declared.
“The world is closely watching the Jammu and Kashmir elections, where two vastly different visions are at play. On one hand, the NC, Congress, and PDP parties, perpetuating terrorism in the region for around 40 years, are eyeing for power. On the other hand, the BJP, committed to rooting out terrorism entirely, offers an absolutely contrasting picture,” he stated.
Amit Shah declared that 40,000 people had died in Jammu and Kashmir and that the Abdullahs and Nehrus should be held responsible. “At that moment, where was Farooq Abdullah? He was riding costly motorcycles while on vacation in London in the summer, he added.
On September 25, the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir elections was held. Data from the Election Commission shows that over 57% of voters cast ballots until 11:30 p.m. On October 1, the third and last round of the J&K assembly elections will take place. On October 8, the results will be announced.