Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 6: BJP J&K president, Ravinder Raina criticized the Congress party for acting as tout of Pakistan over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) thus fomenting trouble and mayhem across the country just to satiate its petty political ambition of getting few of the votes of a particular section of the society.
Raina said this while he launched signature campaign on CAA along with BJP J&K general secretary, Yudhvir Sethi starting from Parade.
He also conducted several meetings at East Mandal, Gandhi Nagar Mandal, Janipur Mandal, Talab Tillo Mandal and Satwari Mandal.
Among others who accompanied the party president included Kavinder Gupta, former Deputy Minister, Sat Sharma former Minister, Priya Sethi, former Minister, Rajesh Gupta, Ex-MLA, Rajni Sethi, president Women Wing, Dy. Mayor Purnima Sharma, Munish Khajuria and Vinay Gupta, district president.
State vice-president, Harinder Gupta, State secretaries, Praduman Singh, Sanjay Baru, State treasurer, Prabhat Singh Jamwal, Mohan Singh Rana, BJYM leader Karan Sat Sharma and other leaders were also present on the occasion.
Addressing gatherings, Raina criticized the Congress for indulging in “guerrilla” politics over the amended Citizenship Act. He accused Congress of misleading people of the country on the amended Citizenship Act, saying they were lying on the issue. He attacked Congress for opposing the legitimacy that the ruling BJP was granting to the refugees.
“They are spreading lies on CAA and scaring people. Congress has used its full force to create an atmosphere of illusion and falsehood. Congress is instigating violence. It is clear that CAA will have no effect on citizens of India including Hindus, Muslims, Sikh, Jain, Christian and Buddhists. Congress and its allies are spreading lies and rumours on the Act,” Raina said.
While briefing people about the provision of CAA, Yudhvir Sethi emphasized that there is nothing in the legislation, which targets a particular section of society, as is being spread by motivated political parties having vested interest to gain the undue mileage.
Sethi asserted that many protestors are not aware about the Act and they have been given wrong information deliberately by the leaders of opposition party. He pointed out that there is need to counter the misinformation campaign and put right facts before masses.
Addressing the campaign in Ward 38 former Minister Sat Sharma lambasted Paksitan for the attack on Holy Gurwara in Nankana Sahib and said it is an eye opener for those who oppose CAA. He said this reveals how minorities face persecution in Islamic countries and they have no place to take refuge except India. He appealed the civil society to come forward and challenge the false and baseless propaganda of Congress against CAA.
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