Kashmir is crown of India, nobody can snatch it: Shah

BJP president Amit Shah slammed National Conference leader Omar Abdullah for his statement seeking a separate prime minister for Jammu and Kashmir. Shah said article 370 will be removed if BJP comes back to power. Article 370 of the Constitution grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Daltonganj: Addressing an election rally at Daltonganj on Saturday, BJP president Amit Shah slammed National Conference leader Omar Abdullah for his statement seeking a separate prime minister for Jammu and Kashmir. Shah said that J&K is an inseparable part of the country and as long as the BJP exists, it will continue to be an integral part of India.

"Kashmir is crown of India and nobody can snatch it," he said.

BJP leader stressed that Article 370 will be removed if his party comes back to power. Article 370 of the Constitution grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Addressing the crowd, Shah questioned, "Should there be two prime ministers for one country", which evoked a deafening 'no' from the crowd.

"The BJP has given the nation Modi as prime minister and the security of the country has been strengthened ever since then. During UPA government's 10-year rule, terror groups from Pakistan used to target India continuously." Shah said.


The BJP President referred Manmohan Singh as 'Mouni Baba' and said, "Even today I can't forget Hemrajs beheading and the disrespect shown to him. But Manmohan Singh had not even uttered 'ohh'!" Lance Naik Hemraj of 13 Rajputana Rifles was killed and beheaded by Pakistani soldiers on January 8, 2013 in Poonch sector of Jammu & Kashmir.

Hitting out at Pakistan Amit Shah said, "We cannot compromise with the security of the nation. Pakistan wants to separate Kashmir from India. We will not allow it."

He also critisised Congress during the rally for the reactions of its leaders on Balakot Strike. "When the nation rejoiced with sweets following February 26 Balakot air strike, a pall of gloom descended on the Congress and Pakistan," Shah said.

Shah praised Prime Minister for his decisions on Pulwama attack. "When terrorists from Pakistan struck the CPRF convoy in Pulwama killing 40 personnel, the country was seething with anger.
Aware of the 2016 surgical strike conducted by India, Pakistan had deployed personnel and tanks on the borders with India. But Modi ji instructed our Air Force on the 13th day of Pulwama attack and our brave Air Force personnel entered Pakistan targeting terrorists," Shah said.

Lashing out at the opposition alliance, Shah alleged that whenever they were in power, they indulged in "massive corruption" and even made an independent MLA, Madhu Koda, the chief minister of Jharkhand in 2006.

"Jharkhand is endowed with rich mineral resources, but the people are poor. In the last five years BJP governments at the Centre and the state have ushered in plethora of developmental activities, uplifted the poor, farmers, dalits and tribals," Shah said.

"In Jharkhand, the condition of roads has improved, electricity is being provided to the people and work on Mandal Dam is on," he added. Shah claimed that Mandal dam work which began in 1972 but was stopped in 1993, is now being restarted on North Koel river under Barwadih Block in Latehar District.

Outlining the other welfare measures, the BJP leader said that cooking gas and ovens, housing and toilet facilities have also been given to the poor.

The BJP leader was here to campaign for the party's sitting MP and former state police chief Vishun Dayal Ram .