“Farooq Abdullah should accept that J&K people are not with him”: BJP’s Pradeep Bhandari

New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Targeting National Conference (NC) Chief Farooq Abdullah, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said on Saturday that the former should accept that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are not with him. He added that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks about development, Farooq is aligned with terrorists.

Bhandari stated, “Farooq Abdullah should accept that the people of J&K are not with him. PM Modi has led J&K on a path of development over the last 10 years. This is evident from the historic surge in tourism and the announcement of programs worth more than Rs 30,000 crores for the region.”

He further asserted that neither Farooq Abdullah nor his future generations would ever succeed in reinstating Article 370.

“He knows that the BJP will form the government in J&K. On one side, PM Modi is focused on development and transforming J&K into an investment hub. On the other hand, Farooq Abdullah stands with terrorists and stone pelters. J&K will choose development,” Bhandari added.

Earlier, while addressing an election rally in Doda, PM Modi remarked that the upcoming elections in Jammu and Kashmir would be a contest between “three dynasties” and the youth of the Union Territory. He named Congress, the National Conference (NC), and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the dynasties whose corrupt practices had “hollowed out” and “destroyed” Jammu and Kashmir.

“These three dynasties–the Congress, the National Conference, and the PDP–have committed grave wrongs. Together, they laid the foundation for separatism and terrorism. Who benefitted? The enemies of the nation. They promoted terrorism to advance their personal fortunes. They are responsible for the decades-long devastation of Jammu and Kashmir,” PM Modi said.

National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Prime Minister’s comments on political dynasties.

The elections in Jammu and Kashmir are scheduled for September 18, September 25, and October 1, with the results set to be announced on October 8.