Time for national unity, not for political games: J&K BJP to opposition

Jammu, Apr 29: J&K BJP today said  that the opposition parties must realise that this is a time for national unity and not for political games.

Addressing a press conference here,  senior party leader, Dr Abhijeet Jasrotia alleged that some political leaders are irresponsibly attempting to deflect attention from the Pahalgam tragedy by peddling misplaced narratives. He denounced what he described as "shameful political opportunism" by opposition parties in the aftermath of the Pahalgam massacre.  He expressed deep anguish over the statements made by leaders from the Congress and National Conference. “While the nation mourns and families struggle to cope with unspeakable loss, some political leaders are irresponsibly attempting to deflect attention from the tragedy by peddling misplaced narratives,” he said.

Dr Jasrotia strongly criticised calls for dialogue with Pakistan and attempts to rationalise the terror attack. “This is not the time for political games. It is a time for national unity. To suggest that terrorists do not see religion is not only misleading but also an affront to the families who lost their loved ones—be they Hindu pilgrims or Kashmiri workers,” he said.

Calling out what he termed as “a betrayal of national sentiment,” he urged the opposition to reflect on the pain of the grieving families instead of offering indirect justifications for terrorism. “Go and look into the eyes of the widows of Pahalgam. Tell them their loss is due to political misunderstandings. The people of this country will not accept such insensitivity,” the BJP leader said.

Dr Jasrotia further stated that those who once justified the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits are now speaking the language of appeasement towards terrorist forces. “History will not forgive those who play politics with the blood of martyrs. The sacrifice of the victims of Pahalgam must unite us against terrorism and its sympathisers,” he said.