Patna, September 22
Article 370 bled Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday, asserting that more than three-fourths population of the erstwhile state supported its abrogation. Addressing a meeting here, he said the party has lived up to its promises.
“As a nationalist party, the BJP never softened its stand on the issue. Article 370 was like a ‘nasoor’ which left J&K bleeding. We have demonstrated that we are an honest and credible party which fulfills its promises,” Rajnath said, evoking applause.
“J&K will now be transformed within five years. In fact, more than three-fourths of its population wanted this provision to go. Our intentions were good and it is no surprise that our move was supported wholeheartedly by our alliance partners.”
He warned Pakistan against “repeating mistakes of 1965 and 1971” and claimed it ran the risk of getting “dismantled” on account of flagrant violation of human rights. — PTI
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