Amit Shah: Kashmir basic part of India, can't be isolated

Raigarh, Apr 18 BJP president Amit Shah Thursday said Kashmir is an integral part of India and can't be isolated from the nation till a single BJP worker is alive, independent of whether the party is in power or not.

Addressing an election rally in Raigarh region home office in Chhattisgarh, he said when the Modi government is re-chosen at the Center, infiltrators will be recognized the nation over and ousted.

"Election is underway in Jammu and Kashmir and a partner of Congress, leader of National Conference Omar Abdullah had pushed for a PM in Kashmir. Do you believe it's conceivable that a nation can have two PMs? I have been asking Rahul baba to clarify his stand on the (Abdullah's) proclamation, but he is silent," Shah said pummeling Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.

"Rahul baba listen carefully...Presently there is a government headed by Modi ji and it will be re-chosen. Be that as it may, regardless of whether we are not in power, it's not possible for anyone to isolate Kashmir from India till a single BJP worker is alive. Kashmir is an integral part of India and if anyone that it will be isolated from the country, then people of the country will not tolerate it," he added.

Shah also accused the Congress and the National Conference of not being supportive of rejecting Article 370 of the Constitution, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

"Congress and National Conference would prefer not to remove Article 370. However, the BJP has guaranteed in its poll statement that Article 370 will be scrapped," he said.

"Another issue is that of NRC (National Register for Citizen). Congress is stating don't bring NRC, yet I need to encourage you to again choose the Narendra Modi government at the Centre...infiltrators will be recognized ideal from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Gujarat to Assam, and extradited," he said.

Describing infiltrators as "termites", he said they are a risk to the country's security. "Our dedication is to throw them out of the nation," the BJP chief included.

Shah also alleged that the Congress and other resistance groups are unhappy with the success of the Indian Air Force's strike on terrorist camps at Balakot in Pakistan in countering to the Pulwama terror attack.

"The Modi government has done the greatest work to safeguard the borders of the nation. When terrorists attacked in Pulwama and killed our 40 jawans, there was anger and dissatisfaction in the nation. Yet, the Modi government isn't care for the 'mauni baba' (quiet) Manmohan Singh government.

Scarcely 13 days after the attack, air strikes were carried out targeting terror camps in Pakistan," he said.

"At a time when the whole nation rejoiced, there was pain in Pakistan. But there was also sadness in the office Rahul baba and company," Shah claimed.

"The master of Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, says a few children have submitted mistakes and dialogue should be held with them.

Do you think talks ought to be held with those who killed our 40 jawans? Our policy is evident that answer of the shots will be given with shells. We won't hold converses with psychological militants. BJP has a zero tolerance policy against terrorists."

The Congress ruled the nation for a long time, yet it did nothing for improvement of poor, Dalits, tribals, villages and cities of the country, he alleged.

In the five years of the Modi government, work has been accomplished for the improvement of 50 crore poor.

Shah likewise pummeled the Congress government in Chhattisgarh and said Ayushman Bharat plot has been halted in the state which was intended for welfare of needy individuals.

He also focused on Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel for restricting the CBI from researching any fresh cases in the state without looking for the state's consent.

"Why was Bhupesh Baghel so afraid of the CBI that he banned it in the state immediately after coming to power. What he has done?" he inquired.

The Congress had guaranteed to provide unemployment allowance in the state, Shah stated, including, "Would you say you are (individuals) getting it? No advancement work is occurring in the state development work is taking place in the state.

The law and order situation has collapsed."

Shah was campaigning for BJP competitor Gomtee Sai from Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency which will go to polls in the third phase on April 23.