Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party leader Mehbooba Mufti has said there is tremendous competition among the Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states such as Gujarat, Assam and Uttar Pradesh in harassing Muslims because they want to replicate the models of these states across the country.
She remarked that BJP is eroding India’s foundations and tearing its constitution apart. “One of our Hindu brother was brutally murdered in Madhya Pradesh because he was mistaken as Muslim. They (BJP) seek to undermine the foundations of India.
The constitution of the country, established on secularism, is being torn away. There are attempts to turn the country into Gujrat, UP and Assam model or whatever name you want to give it”. PDP president said that when it comes to punishing Muslims, Chief Ministers of these BJP-ruled states are competing furiously and attempting to incite communal riots. “Muslims are being enraged by Masjid issues in order to make them to react and so that BJP can repeat what they did in Gujarat.
BJP workers, including their Chief Ministers, are replicating the situation that occurred prior to 1947 when the British compelled Hindus and Muslims to fight each other.” She said that the terrible aspect is that India’s Prime Minister Modi, who is the PM of Muslims and Hindus alike, remains silent on these issues. “His silence encourages and in some ways, validates their acts”. Mehbooba added that BJP’s malicious plans of repealing Article 370 have been revealed and every attempt is being made to marginalize and disable the people of IIOJK.
She deplored that the judiciary and the media, which were supposed to hold the administration accountable, had turned into government tools. Web Desk
