The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader and former MLC Firdous Tak alleged that BJP and RSS are considering Kashmiri Muslims “stumbling block” in making India a Hindu Rashtra while a perception is being created on social media under guidance of Nazi influenced organizations to muzzle genuine aspirations of territorial population.
According to Local news agency, Kashmir News Service (KNS), PDP leader in an interview alleged that BJP and RSS have carried out an “perceptional battle” against Muslim majority of Jammu Kashmir under the influence of Israel and considering Kashmiri Muslims “stumbling block” in making India a “Hindu Rashtra”.
PDP leader alleged that BJP has created thousands of fake IDs for which thousands of people and companies have been hired aimed to negate the version of local population. He added Kashmiri’s need to loud their voice and answer senseless arguments through democratic means.
“Unlike others the issue around special status of Jammu Kashmir is the battle of identity, honor and self-esteem for us. The perception being created on social media is another plan of Nazi influenced organizations to muzzle genuine aspirations and issues”, PDP leader said, adding “It is unimaginable for PDP to give up on Article 370 as our stance is clear, unambiguous and reasonable, there is no question of surrender”.
“The decision taken by BJP on August 5, 2019 was a blot on history of Indian parliament and democracy where power of parliament was absolutely abused”, Firdous Tak asserted.
Terming talks with Pakistan and Hurriyat Conference as a bed rock of coalition with BJP in recent past, PDP leader said, “We formed government with BJP on our terms. We made it clear that talks with Pakistan & Hurriyat Conference is must if peace in the region is the goal, reined them from tempering with Article 370, ensured ceasefire in Ramadhan, gave amnesty to 16,000 stone throwers and didn’t accept diktat of flexing muscles to Jama’at-e-Islami J&K but such measures suffocated BJP gradually who succumbed in midway and left the coalition”.
He claimed that PDP may have made mistakes but never compromised on basic principles. “We never change our stand on basic principles. Article 370 is a matter of our honor, dignity and self-esteem for us. We have to put forth our opinion through democratic ways”, he said, adding “If I will be imprisoned for representing true voice, I will not shy away”, PDP leader said.
PDP chief Mehbooba along with two former CMs – Dr Farooq and Omar Abdullah were detained on August 5, 2019 hours before New Delhi stripped special status of Jammu Kashmir under Article 370 and 35(A).