Congress on Defensive After Amit Shah’s Questions on NC Alliance

 

Jammu, August 23: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has put the Congress party on the defensive by posing 10 questions to Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi regarding the party’s alliance with the National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir.

Shah’s questions, posted on social media, focus on key issues like Article 370, reservation policies, and the National Conference’s manifesto promises. The Congress party has yet to respond to Shah’s queries.

 

Shah’s Questions

1. Support for a separate flag for Jammu and Kashmir
2. Restoration of Article 370 and 35A
3. Promoting separatism through dialogue with Pakistan
4. Resuming ‘LoC Trade’ with Pakistan
5. Reinstating relatives of those involved in terrorism into government jobs
6. Ending reservations for Dalits, Gujjars, Bakarwals, and Pahadi communities
7. Renaming ‘Shankaracharya Hill’ and ‘Hari Hill’ with Islamic names
8. Supporting corruption and Pakistan-backed families in Jammu and Kashmir’s economy
9. Discrimination between Jammu and the Valley
10. Granting autonomy to Kashmir

Shah’s Criticism

Amit Shah criticized the Congress party for allying with the National Conference, saying it has again put its intentions in front of the country. He highlighted the Modi government’s efforts to end discrimination against Dalits, tribes, Pahadis, and backward communities by granting them reservations after the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A.

The Congress party’s response to Shah’s questions is awaited.