"THIS ELECTION IS ABOUT J&K'S STABILITY', SAYS JP NADDA

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Sunday criticised the CongressNational Conference (NC) alliance for their stance on Article 370 and questioned whether they 'Pakistan's agents.

- AJAY JANDYAL

' Nadda's remarks follow Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif's statement that Pakistan and the NC-Congress alliance were on the same page on the restoration of Article 370.

Nadda also urged people to vote, saying that the assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir is crucial for the stability and strengthening of the region and the country.

At an event in Jammu, ahead of the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, Nadda said, "In Kashmir's first phase of voting, there was 60 per cent voter turnout... unlike earlier when polling was only 8 per cent and the army had to conduct it. Pakistan's Defence Minister says Congress-NC's stance aligns with theirs. Does that mean you're Pakistan's agent? This election is about Jammu and Kashmir's stability and strengthening the country."

Nadda further criticised the Congress-NC party, stating that while the BJP is talking about development, the NCCongress is saying they'll start negotiations with Pakistan.