Congress Should Be Ashamed Of Rahul Gandhi’s Statement On Kashmir: Amit Shah

Shah said the revocation of the special status has paved the way for development in Jammu and Kashmir and it will be a "final nail in the coffin of terrorism".

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched a tirade against the Congress party and said that the party should be ashamed that its leader Rahul Gandhi's statement was used by Pakistan in its petition to the UN on Kashmir. At a public meeting, the BJP president, said people have supported the Narendra Modi government's move to nullify Article 370 but some are still opposing it, he said taking an apparent dig at Gandhi. "The Congress opposed the move to remove Article 370. Whatever statements Rahul Gandhi make are lauded in Pakistan. Pakistan has included his comments in its plea. Congress leaders should be ashamed that these statements are being used against India," he said. Rahul Gandhi had in a statement spoken about reports of violence and "people dying" in Kashmir following the removal of provisions of Article 370, which gave Jammu and Kashmir special status, and Pakistan had mentioned it in its petition against India at the United Nations. Shah said the revocation of the special status has paved the way for development in Jammu and Kashmir and it will be a "final nail in the coffin of terrorism". It has fully integrated Jammu and Kashmir with India, he said. He also referred to Rahul Gandhi standing with the JNU students who allegedly chanted anti-India slogans. Shah reminded how the BJP had supported Indira Gandhi's move to free Bangladesh from Pakistan, suggesting that the Bharatiya Janata Party rises above party politics when it comes to national interest. Shah also claimed, ever since Article 370 has been axed, Kashmir has been "peaceful" and there has been no incident of death. The Home Minister also inaugurated several projects at the SSR College in Silvassa.