PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday implicated the BJP of pushing individuals in Kashmir to defend the nationwide anthem at “gunpoint.”
She stated that individuals picked to not stand while the nationwide anthem was played was a failure of the federal government.
“It is unfortunate that the BJP has pushed this place to a spot where they are forcing people to stand for the national anthem at gunpoint. I remember my student days, we used to stand in respect of the national anthem whenever it was played. There was no coercion. It is their failure,” Mehbooba informed press reporters throughout a see to a play area in the Baghat location of the city.
She was reacting to a concern about authorities apprehending a lots youths who were seen sitting while the nationwide anthem was dipped into the TRC football ground on Tuesday night.
The previous Jammu and Kashmir chief minister went to the play ground of Muslim Educational Trust, an independent school, at Baghat-e-Barzulla, amidst reports that cops were preparing to utilize the land to build a martyrs’ memorial.
“I appeal to the DGP to intervene in the matter and spare the MET school ground so that the youth and residents can continue using the public space for sports and other communal activities like marriages. If this ground is also snatched, the youth might go astray and fall prey to drugs or other unwanted activities,” she stated.
Mehbooba likewise checked out a dairy farm ground in the Chattabal location of the city, where she connected with residents who have actually been requiring that the center be exposed to them, as it is the only sports center they have.
“This place has been used for sports activities for several decades now. Even PM Modi, in his ‘Mann ki Baat’, lauded the night cricket tournament in Pulwama. I appeal to the Corps Commander of the army to kindly ensure that the youth of this area are not deprived of this playing field,” she stated.
Mehbooba stated shutting down the centers to the youth can result in ill will.
“Police are our protectors, and they can build the memorial for martyrs anywhere else. There is so much space in Jammu and Kashmir,” she included.
