TDD Correspondent
Jammu, (TDD): Union Home Minister Amit Shah Sunday said that Dr Farooq Abdullah was answerable before the people of J&K as to where he use to hide when Kashmir remained on boil for 3000 days out of 35 years. Shah, however, said while Dr Farooq won’t answer to this, but he (Shah) knows that the National Conference chief enjoyed vacations in London when Kashmir was witnessing bloodbath.
He said in the past 35 years, 3000 days have gone waste.
“I have asked Dr Farooq to tell us where he was for 3000 days when Kashmir was shut. He won’t reply but I will. He was enjoying in London when Kashmir was boiling,” Shah said, addressing a massive gathering at Nowshehra in Jammu.
Asking the people of Nowshera whether Article 370 revocation was a good or a bad decision, the people responded with big “good.”
He said National Conference wants to see Sheikh Abdullah’s era in J&K again but they should read writing on the wall that only tri-colour and BJP’s policies will be implemented in J&K.
Shah said soon after the elections will be over, Paharis will get reservation in promotions as well. “After reservation, Pahari children not only become collectors and officers but Chief Secretaries and Director General of Police (DGP) as well,” the Home Minister said.
Addressing a massive gathering at Nowshera, Shah lashed out at the National Conference and Congress, stating that these parties are running separatist and terrorist agenda in J&K. “They talk about bringing back Article 370. But let me tell you that three generations of Abdullahs and Gandhis have passed and if three more generations will pass, Article 370 can’t be restored,” Shah said. Today’s rally comes a day after Shah’s five back to back rallies in Pir Panchal region.
He said NC talks about release of prisoners and separatists from jails, Shah said there was no question of releasing any stone pelter, separatist or a terrorist from the jail. Shah said there can be no talks with Pakistan until the country stops promoting the terror and terrorism.
Batting for J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina, Shah said he is the person who stood like a rock to demand reservation for Paharis. “I even scolded him a few times, but he still continued to demand reservation and finally reservation was given to Paharis,” he said and asked people vote for Raina in large numbers so that those trying to reverse the Pahari reservation are kept at a bay (TDD)
