Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Criticizes National Conference Manifesto as ‘Anti-India’
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 25: Following the announcement of an alliance between the Congress and the National Conference ahead of the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday claimed that the National Conference manifesto is an ‘anti-India and a pro-Pakistani document.’
Key Points from the National Conference Manifesto
Addressing the media, Assam CM said that the National Conference manifesto has clearly said that they are favouring constructive dialogue with Pakistan. ‘National Conference manifesto, first they have said that they will restore Article 370 and Article 35 A of the Constitution of India. National Conference manifesto has clearly said that they are for constructive dialogue with Pakistan. They have also said that they want to have trade with Pakistan and those who were involved in the stone pelting and various heinous crimes against the civilians and Police, will be taken back to the government service. The National Conference manifesto has also said that they will withhold or they will discontinue the reservation given to the Dalits, Gujars, Bakarwals and Pahari communities…they have also said that they will continue to patronize directly or indirectly, the separatist voices. So under the circumstances, if Congress joined hands with the National Conference, if it is presumed that Congress has endorsed the National Conference manifesto and it is nothing but an anti-India document. It is a pro-Pakistani document. It is a document of a few fundamentalists,’ Assam CM said.
Congress Criticized
He further said that Congress is against the interests of India and they will continue to be against the interests of this great nation. ‘They are undermining the heroic sacrifice of our armed forces. I think Congress stands exposed today. Congress was against the interests of India. They are against the interests of India and they will continue to be against the interests of this great nation,’ he added.
Upcoming Elections
The polling in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, as per the Election Commission of India. The counting of the votes will take place on October 4. These are the first assembly elections to be held in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370.
Doubts Revealed
Assam CM -: Assam CM stands for Assam Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in the Indian state of Assam.
Himanta Biswa Sarma -: Himanta Biswa Sarma is the current Chief Minister of Assam, a state in northeastern India.
National Conference -: The National Conference is a political party in India, mainly active in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Manifesto -: A manifesto is a public declaration of policies and aims, usually issued by a political party before an election.
Anti-India -: Anti-India means something that is against the interests or unity of India.
Pro-Pakistani -: Pro-Pakistani means something that supports or favors Pakistan, which is a neighboring country of India.
Articles 370 and 35A -: Articles 370 and 35A were parts of the Indian Constitution that gave special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. They were removed in 2019.
Stone pelters -: Stone pelters are people who throw stones, often during protests. In Jammu and Kashmir, some people have thrown stones at security forces during protests.
Congress -: Congress refers to the Indian National Congress, a major political party in India.
Abrogation -: Abrogation means the act of ending or canceling something. In this context, it refers to the removal of Articles 370 and 35A.
Assembly elections -: Assembly elections are elections held to choose representatives for the legislative assembly of a state in India.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India, which used to be a state but is now a Union Territory.