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Campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor, blamed the Congress, National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party for the “problems” in the state. He also claimed that the Congress party’s speeches are being applauded in Pakistan.
The prime minister alleged that Modi hatred has blinded Congress and their attitude was “beyond comprehension.”
Modi warned the terrorists, both outside and within country, that they will get a befitting reply if they plot against the nation. Referring to the strike on a JeM camp in Balakot, the prime minister said the nation has shown its resolve to fight terrorism.
The prime minister, who is campaigning for Jugal Kishore, the BJP's candidate from Jammu-Poonch, also questioned the Congress' silence on National Conference's Baramulla candidate Akbar Lone's reported remarks, purportedly in favour of Pakistan.
"I am surprised that they are aligning with such people who are against the interests of the nation," Modi said.
The Jammu-Poonch parliamentary seat goes to the polls on 11 April.
He also asked people of the state to remain vigilant against the policies of the National Conference and the PDP, a former ally of the BJP, for their alleged pro-separatist agenda.
(With inputs from PTI)
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Published: 28 Mar 2019,07:17 PM IST