Demands action against State BJP leadership for attempting to bribe journalists Rajiv Gandhi
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress (JKPCC) president G.A. Mir has hit out at Narendra Modi over his remarks against former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, describing it as highly deplorable, unacceptable and uncalled for.
He also said that the abusive language against Rajiv Gandhi has disheartened the countrymen at large.
“Modi cannot transform his defeat into victory under the garb of targeting a martyr,” Mir, according to a statement issued to GNS, said while addressing a meeting of senior party functionaries at JKPCC headquarters here on Thursday.
The unprincipled remarks by PM Modi were out of frustration while having sensed defeat in the ongoing parliamentary elections across the country, Mir said.
“Rajiv Gandhi has taken prestige of the nation to the new heights in every respect, worked tirelessly for the upliftment of people irrespective of their caste or religion. Targeting a martyr like Rajiv Gandhi, Narendra Modi has exhibited his real vision and level, who could not digest the popularity and leadership qualities of former Prime Minister,” Mir said.
JKPCC president said Rajiv Gandhi had contributed immensely to the overall development of the country, and by targeting him, Modi has hurt the sentiments of the nation.
“People will never forgive him for his politics of deceit and falsehood,” he said.
G.A. Mir also hit out at BJP over attempting to bribe reporters in Leh, besides “threatening” people to ensure that they vote for them, saying the Saffron party “has crossed all limits of coercion and repressive measures to secure votes”.
He sought stern action against the BJP leadership for violation of MCC in Ladakh.
Referring to the toll tax at Charsoo, Mir emphasised upon the government to revisit its decision of levying tax on the movement of the people and sought exemption of locals with immediate effect.
“People were not able to pay taxes on daily basis, the decision deserves to be rectified in the larger interest of the people,” Mir said adding that the toll tax will further congest the Kashmir economy. (GNS)
