PM Modi in Jammu: ‘Pakistan is doing balle balle over Cong-NC alliance’

The prime minister said, "Every vote given to Congress will implement the manifesto of PDP and NC. They want to bring back Article 370. This means they want bloodshed in the valley again. Congress-NC alliance is being applauded in Pakistan."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked Congress and National Conference, saying that their manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir elections is being welcomed in Pakistan. The prime minister was addressing a public meeting in Jammu’s Katra.

The prime minister said, “Every vote given to Congress will implement the manifesto of PDP and NC. They want to bring back Article 370. This means they want bloodshed in the valley again. Congress-NC alliance is being applauded in Pakistan. Pakistan is very happy with the Congress-NC manifesto and has openly extended its support. Pakistan’s Defence Minister has openly come out in support of the Congress-NC alliance. He says their agenda is the same as that of Pakistan. Congress and NC want to implement Pakistan’s agenda here in J&K.”

The prime minister also attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his “Devta” remarks made during his US visit and said “it is an insult to our faith” and “Congress should be punished for this”.

He also accused Congress of “Naxal mindset” and alleged it had “insulted the Dogra culture of Jammu”.

PM Modi also accused Congress of deepening the divide between Jammu and Kashmir.

“In the name of mohabbat ki dukaan (shop of love), he is selling nafrat ka saaman. Congress can put our faith and culture at stake for a few votes anytime. The Congress heir went abroad and said that our ‘Devi-Devta’ are not gods… It is an insult to our faith. Congress should be punished for this… They don’t say all this just for the sake of it, or as a mistake. It is a planned conspiracy. It is a Naxal mindset that has been imported from other countries… This Naxal mindset of Congress insulted the Dogra culture of Jammu,” PM Modi said.

(With ANI inputs)