JAMMU, SEPT 26: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure a decisive victory for the BJP in the upcoming Assembly elections, stating that this would lead to the merger of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) with India. Addressing a rally in Ramgarh, Vijaypur, he said a strong BJP win in the polls would be pivotal in achieving this goal.
“You must ensure BJP’s victory with a thumping majority. If we win, PoK will soon become part of India,” Yogi said.
Describing the Assembly polls as historic, Yogi said the results would be a strong rebuke to the National Conference (NC), Congress, and People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He accused these parties of supporting Pakistan and terrorism in 1990. “Now, after Prime Minister Modi has eradicated terrorism from J&K, these parties are pushing for its revival,” Yogi remarked.
Yogi also commented on Pakistan’s current economic crisis, calling it a “sinking ship” where a kilogram of flour costs Rs 500. In contrast, he praised Prime Minister Modi for providing free ration to 80 crore Indians and free medical treatment to 60 crore people under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Highlighting Modi’s initiatives, Yogi mentioned the opening of the Kartarpur corridor and the transformation of J&K from a “terrorism capital” to a “tourism capital.” He noted the revival of religious tourism, particularly the smooth conduct of the Amarnath Yatra and the increasing number of pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.
Yogi criticized NC, Congress, and PDP for their misrule over the past 70 years, accusing them of depriving West Pakistan Refugees and Valmikis of voting rights, which were later granted under the Modi government. He also accused NC leaders of vacationing in Europe when Kashmir was in turmoil, referencing Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah.
Concluding his address, Yogi expressed confidence in the large voter turnout, which he said is “scripting a new history” in J&K, and urged the people to support BJP candidates in the final phase of elections slated for October 1.
