BJP’s Politics Centered on Dividing, Not Creating India: Sachin Pilot

SRINAGAR: Congress’s star campaigner and former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan, Sachin Pilot, accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) of enjoying politics of vendetta and hatred. He additionally criticised the federal government for deferring state elections and downgrading the erstwhile state into two union territories.

Addressing twin rallies in Kathua and bordering Suchetgarh in favour of Congress candidates Choudary Lal Singh and Raman Bhalla, who’re vying for Udhampur and Jammu seats respectively, Pilot criticised the BJP leaders for allegedly utilizing faith for political positive factors.

“The BJP leaders centre their politics on points like Mandir-Masjid, Hindu-Muslim, Hindustan and Pakistan. Nevertheless, they present little curiosity in points regarding faculties, faculties, hospitals, financial system, employment, girls, youth, farmers, and inflation,” the Congress chief claimed.

Commenting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest announcement relating to Jammu and Kashmir Meeting election and Statehood, Pilot mentioned, “It’s not any privilege however the professional proper of individuals and importantly the announcement got here after the Supreme Courtroom (SC) directed the federal government to conduct meeting elections by September 30.”

“BJP leaders got here right here and advised you about holding meeting elections in Jammu and Kashmir, however I wish to inform you that elections in Jammu and Kashmir might be held earlier than September this 12 months. It isn’t the federal government saying so however the order of the Supreme Courtroom,” Pilot mentioned, including, “In an identical method, the Ram temple was constructed after the Supreme Courtroom’s judgment.

Pilot additionally accused BJP of enjoying politics of vendetta and hatred and mentioned that the celebration had two MPs throughout Rajiv Gandhi’s time however Congress by no means raised the slogan of BJP Mukt Bharat.

He mentioned BJP has destroyed the democratic tradition of the nation by its mission to focus on solely opposition leaders.

He additionally acknowledged that the Election Fee (EC) has remained silent when the accounts of the primary opposition celebration had been frozen and elected chief ministers had been despatched to jail.

“The Election Fee is watching as a mute spectator. In reference to the Chandigarh mayoral elections, we needed to transfer to the Supreme Courtroom for justice, and we received it. They sealed the accounts of the Congress, put elected chief ministers in jail, and tried to muzzle the opposition,” Pilot mentioned.

Highlighting the Congress manifesto, Pilot talked about 5 main bulletins, together with a assure that girls from poor households would obtain Rs 1 lakh of their accounts yearly. “Underneath the rule of the Lieutenant Governor, outsiders are encroaching lands. Lands which might be being cultivated are being snatched from the individuals and given to outsiders,” he additional alleged. (KNO)