Politics Over Patriotism and Nation’s Unity Won’t Be Tolerated: NC to BJP
23/05/2025
Jammu, May 23 (KIP)- Advocate Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), today accused the BJP of using Operation Sindoor for political mileage and dividing people on communal lines to serve their vested interests.
In a press statement issued here today, the senior NC leader strongly criticised the irrelevant unwarranted and misleading statement made by BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in J&K Assembly Sunil Sharma to distort facts and malign the National Conference’s unmatched legacy of standing by the nation and the people of Jammu and Kashmir in times of crisis.
“BJP’s leader’s remarks are not only factually incorrect but reflect a dangerous mindset aimed at dividing the people of J&K who supported for the first time against the terrorists at a time when national unity is most crucial. The National Conference has always stood with the nation and the people—during tragedy, during conflict, and post Operation Sindoor,” he said.
After the Pahalgam tragedy, the senior NC leader reminded, it was the National Conference and its leadership immediately extended its full support to the Central Government, urging for a strong and decisive response to terrorism. “We not only voiced our support but went a step further by passing a resolution in the J&K Assembly, expressing solidarity with the Centre’s counter-terrorism efforts. That is the mark of true statesmanship and responsibility,” he said.
He also highlighted that the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led from the front, calling an All-Party Meeting following the terror attack in Pahalgam, where representatives of all major political parties including BJP participated and appreciated Omar's mature leadership and inclusive approach. “It was a moment of unity that brought every political party on the same page in the interest of our people and nation,” he noted.
The NC Provincial President underscored that during the tense period following the Pahalgam incident and the Indo-Pak conflict, the entire NC cadre – from the Chief Minister and Cabinet Ministers to local party workers – were actively present on the ground, working day and night to support affected civilians.
“Our MLA from Pahalgam, Altaf Ahmad Kaloo, was among the first to reach out to the victims and their families, offering every possible form of assistance. Likewise, NC MLA’s across Jammu and Kashmir stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the people. The Poonch was most affected town where 13 people died and more than 50 were injured in cross border shelling, NC MLA Poonch Ajaz Jan along with his team of workers served the affected people 24x7.
Rattan Lal Gupta came down heavily on the BJP for using national security and tragedies as political tools. “Instead of appreciating unity in crisis, BJP chooses to exploit these moments to score political points. At a time when the entire country stands united against terrorism, the BJP is still indulging in divisive rhetoric based on malicious thinking.” Mr Gupta asked the BJP to clarify their stand on the issue of derogatory remarks made by Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Vijay Shah against Brave Col Sofiya Quershi which have been condemned all over the nation but the BJP remain mom on this crucial issue even Honble Supreme Court of India snubbed the Minister, that showed how much respect the BJP is giving to the Armed forces.
The senior NC Leader also questioned the BJP’s complete silence on the attacks on J&K students and traders outside the Union Territory amid the Indo-Pak conflict. “Not a single BJP leader had the courage or conviction to speak out when our students and traders were being targeted in other states. Where was Mr. Sharma’s concern then?” he asked.
He said, “We deeply respect the sacrifices of our armed forces and their strategic victories, including Operation Sindoor. But patriotism is not measured by press statements. It is lived through action—and the NC has proven its commitment time and again, in words and in deeds.”
The Provincial President reaffirmed the party’s dedication to national unity and the well-being of every citizen of J&K. “The National Conference has never and will never compromise on its core values—peace, unity, and dignity of our people within the framework of the Indian Constitution. We urge the BJP to stop politicising national security and instead join hands in serving the people sincerely.”