Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Apr 17: Following the much talked up advice on NDA against 'nationalism of convenience', Shiv Sena again said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must ensure that Jammu and Kashmir’s PDP and NC should not be part of NDA after the Lok Sabha polls irrespective of the election outcome on May 23.
The Sena mentioned it in an editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana. It also said that NC leader Farooq Abdullah, who spoke about having a separate PM for Jammu and Kashmir, was minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government and was part of the NDA.
“Irrespective of what happens in the number game on Thursday to form the government, there should be no tie-up with those who are talking about dividing the country. Those who have ruined three generations of Kashmiris, none of them should be given place in the Modi cabinet or in the NDA,” said Shiv Sena.
The editorial added that Modi, who has asked NCP chief Sharad Pawar whether he is with those who want to divide the country, should have the same question after the election results are announced.
“Not only those who are talking about dividing the country, but also those who are supporting these people should not get a place in the country’s polity. If those supporting the anti-nationals sit with nationalists for political need, it will be an insult for the jawans,” the editorial said.
The Sena added that NC leader Farooq Abdullah, who spoke about having a separate PM for Jammu and Kashmir, was a minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government and was part of the NDA.
“In fact, his and his party’s opposition to the articles 370 and 35 (A) are old. Still, we keep kissing their furry cap to manage numbers in parliament. This is the nationalism of convenience,” it said.
“She has warned that Kashmir will not be in the country if Article 370 is revoked. Mehbooba was chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir with the support of the BJP till yesterday and her anti-national thoughts about Jammu and Kashmir are old. Still, BJP became friendly with it and we kept opposing the alliance,” the party said.