Abdullah family ruined Jammu and Kashmir: Modi

Gandhinagar, Apr 28: Reacting sharply to Union Minister for Renewable Engery and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah’s jibe that those who vote for Modi should drown in the sea, Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi today said Abdullah family had ‘ruined’ Jammu and Kashmir and its communal politics drove Pandits away from the Valley.

Writing on social networking site Twitter, Mr Modi said Dr Abdullah’s recent statements were ‘hilarious’. He showcased his ignorance and tried to hide how his family ruined J&K. “Instead of telling those voting for Modi to drown, Dr Abdullah should look at himself & his family in the mirror & see how they ruined J&K. Due to communal politics of Abdullah family, Kashmiri Pandits were removed from their homes only due to their religion. Is this secularism?” Mr Modi commented.

He further said, “Dr Abdullah, in the history of our glorious culture, if there is someone who has done most harm to secularism it is you and your family. Just for the sake of politics, Dr Abdullah’s family communalised J&K, which is a land of Sufism and harmony.” While maintaining that the country believed in equality of all faiths Mr Modi said, “We are secular not because the word was added in our Constitution. Secularism is in our blood. We believe in Sarva Pantha Sambhava.”

He said, “Our path is the path of good governance & development. Irresponsible statements by the likes of Dr Abdullah cannot derail India’s mission.” Dr Abdullah had said a day ago that if Modi is voted to power J& K will no longer be with India. Referring to BJP leader Giriraj Singh’s recent statement, Dr Abdullah has said, “They say those who do not vote for Modi should go to Pakistan. (I say) Those who vote for Modi should drown in the sea.”

-Agency