BJP’s Tarun Chugh Criticizes Rahul Gandhi’s Visit to Jammu and Kashmir
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 5: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh launched a strong attack on the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, over his visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Chugh said that Gandhi should first remove the ‘Italy ka Chasma’ to see things clearly. He accused Gandhi of opposing the development of the region and visiting as a tourist.
Earlier, Rahul Gandhi advocated for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, stating that the withdrawal of its autonomous status has eroded the rights and resources of its people. He compared the current governance to past monarchical rule, saying, “In 1947, we removed the kings, formed a democratic government, and gave a Constitution to the country. But today, there is a ‘king’ named LG sitting in Jammu and Kashmir, who is snatching your money and giving it to outsiders. Therefore, our first step will be to return ‘statehood’ to Jammu and Kashmir.”
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) election manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections on September 6. The first phase of the elections will see 219 candidates, with voting scheduled for September 18. This will be the first assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, which led to the revocation of the state’s special status and its bifurcation into two Union Territories in 2019. The elections will be held on September 18, 25, and October 1, with results announced on October 8.
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BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Tarun Chugh -: Tarun Chugh is a leader in the BJP and holds the position of National General Secretary.
Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress, another major political party in India.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It used to be a state but is now a Union Territory.
Italy ka Chasma -: This phrase means ‘glasses of Italy’ in Hindi. It suggests that Rahul Gandhi is looking at things from an Italian perspective, as his mother is of Italian origin.
Statehood -: Statehood means being recognized as a state with its own government. Jammu and Kashmir used to be a state but is now a Union Territory.
Monarchical rule -: Monarchical rule means being governed by a king or queen. Rahul Gandhi compared current governance to this old system.
Union Home Minister -: The Union Home Minister is a high-ranking official in the Indian government responsible for internal security and domestic policy. Amit Shah currently holds this position.
Election manifesto -: An election manifesto is a document released by a political party that outlines its plans and promises if it wins the election.
Assembly elections -: Assembly elections are elections to choose representatives for the legislative assembly of a state or Union Territory in India.
