Kavinder Gupta Critiques Congress for Endorsing India-Pakistan Cricket Relations
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Jammu, Nov 30 (NationPress) Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Kavinder Gupta, has condemned the Congress for supporting cricketing relations with Pakistan, claiming that the party is sacrificing national integrity for political leverage.
"This might be the Congress mindset," Gupta remarked, highlighting the distressing experiences of the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, who have recently endured an increase in terrorist violence. “We, the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, have witnessed brutal killings due to terrorism in the past month. For the Congress to advocate for normalization through cricket matches in light of these events reflects their indifference towards the sacrifices made by the people. They operate under the belief that relationships can be fostered with those who oppose our nation’s unity and integrity -- this is purely vote-bank politics," Gupta told IANS.
Gupta drew attention to the electoral failures of the Congress, stating, “People have taught Congress a lesson. Their losses in the Maharashtra and Haryana elections serve as clear evidence that the public is rejecting their divisive ideology. In Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress has been entirely eradicated. Their anti-national and divisive stance will not be accepted."
Furthermore, Gupta addressed the recent assaults on Hindu and other minority groups in Bangladesh, linking these events to the rising tide of Islamic fundamentalism in the region. He cautioned the neighboring nation to act swiftly to rectify the situation.
“Such incidents are a direct result of Islamic extremism. The Government of India is vigilantly observing the circumstances, and if Bangladesh fails to take measures to protect minorities, appropriate actions may be pursued,” Gupta remarked to IANS.
Incidents of violence and vandalism against the minority Hindu community have surged in Bangladesh, particularly following the new interim government led by Muhammad Yunus since August of this year. Recently, three Hindu temples were allegedly vandalized by mobs in Chattogram, Bangladesh, amid escalating protests and violence associated with the arrest of Hindu spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, a former member of ISKCON Bangladesh.
The atrocities against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, along with images disrespecting the Indian flag, have generated a tense climate between the two nations.
