'Trump Has Gone, So Will BJP', PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti launched attacks on the central government over the abrogation of article 370 and said that BJP has put J&K on sale,. She said that what Trump is facing now, BJP will face the same.

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Jammu & Kashmir:  PDP Chief and Former Chief Minister of J&K has again stirred a controversy after she compared Trump's defeat against Joe Biden as a hint of BJP's exit from India. Mehbooba Mufti on Monday launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while speaking on a range of issues -- from jobs in J&K to Article 370 to Donald Trump's defeat in the US elections. Also Read|Bihar Elections 2020: Tejashwi Yadav Turns 31, Will Be The Youngest CM Of A State If He Dislodges Nitish Tomorrow Addressing the media on Monday, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti said, "Look what has happened in America. Trump has gone. So, will the BJP." Mehbooba Mufti's remark came after a meeting with a delegation of various communities in Jammu. BJP has put J&K on sale: Mehbooba Mufti Mehbooba Mufti also targeted the centre on its decision to allow every citizen of India to buy lands in Jammu and Kashmir and said "Our resources are on sale. What about Pandits? The BJP had made big promises to them. The BJP has put J&K on sale. Outsiders are being invited. It wants to sell land to the people of J&K." Unemployment has pushed youth of J&K to put arms: Mehbooba Mufti Mehbooba Mufti raised the issue of unemployment in the state and said, "Youth is without jobs. Youngsters don't have any option than to pick up arms. Terror recruitment has increased. People from other states are getting jobs in Jammu and Kashmir." "The government needs to pursue [Atal Bihari] Vajpayee doctrine. The youth are feeling disenchanted," the PDP chief said. On the "unabated" ceasefire violations on the Line of Control (LoC), Mehbooba Mufti said, "Thousands of our people have sacrificed for the tricolour...J&K should become a bridge of peace between India and Pakistan." Abrogation of Article 370 means, desecration of Ambedkar's constitution Mehbooba Mufti who was in detention during the time Article 370 was abrogated from the constitution said, "  "Article 370 is not linked to Muslims or Hindus. It was enacted to protect the identity of J&K. People are now worried about their future. They [Centre] have not only abrogated Article 370 but have also desecrated Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Constitution." Mehbooba Mufti lauds Tejashwi Yadav Mehbooba Mufti lauded the RJD chief and Mahagathbandhan's CM face in the Bihar elections, Tejaswi Yadav, and said, "I would like to congratulate Tejashwi Yadav. He set the right narrative in the election."