Ajay Bharti
The extremely outrageous, deceitful, seditious and provocative statements of PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti ‘Sayeed’ are equal parts condemnable and eye-opening for people of Jammu and Kashmir. Every word spoken in the statement reflects a mindset borne out of caste hierarchy and xenophobia that is foreign to the local culture. This reveals a sinister attempt to ensure retention of grip over socio-political and religious institutions and narratives which threaten to push the UT back to medieval times.
It is very sad and unfortunate that even after centuries of landing in the valley these so-called custodians of faith are at war with local sensitivities and aspirations. It is the same mindset that was responsible for harassment of widely admired patron saint of Kashmir; The Revered NundRishi also is known as Sehajanand and Sheikh-ul-Alam for preaching and practising equality. He was even arrested and imprisoned. Double standards in preaching and practice have been a hallmark of the politics of Ms Mehbooba Mufti ‘Sayeed’ and her party. It was the same party and its leadership that persued “healing Touch” for terrorists and Heating Touch for local peace-loving citizens of Jammu and Kashmir.
Statement of a person who has remained a parliamentarian and also been Chief Minister of the state swearing by the Constitution of the country disrespecting the National flag is bad both, in law and ethics. It also is an indicator of the realisation of rejection of the divisive politics and hate, discrimination and violence. Hence the temptation to become the leader of separatists, anti-India and pro-Pakistan elements. This is a typical example of what has come to be known as “Politics of Convenience, not Conviction.”
The statement is strongly condemned. The effort of Ms Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed to push back Jammu and Kashmir into darkness and an era of Death and Destruction is also denounced. The peace-loving people of UT of Jammu and Kashmir in unison reject these overtures.
