JAMMU:The legislators of National Conference and BJP on Thursday exchanged heated words and created ruckus over ‘Azadi’ issue in the Legislative Assembly.
BJP MLA Sat Sharma raised the issue seeking apology from the NC MLA Javed Ahmed Rana for allegedly supporting and clapping on ‘Azadi’ slogans reportedly raised by some persons recently in Mendhar Constituency.
However, Mr Rana while replying to the allegations said that people in the bordering belts, who are daily facing Ceasefire Violations by the Pakistan, are real nationalists.
“People of Rajouri and Poonch enthusiastically participate in every national programme but there are forces, who are trying to create communal wedge and disturb peace and harmony in the state,” alleged the MLA.
He said that situation is being created to divide the nation, adding, “some people were protesting on Republic Day against the government over discrimination issue but different colour was given to it.”
“Where were you in 1947, 1965, 1971? The people of border belts stood for the nation at that time,” he said.
However, NC MLA Altaf Kalloo in between interrupted and said, “we want ‘Azadi’ from BJP in J&K.”
The BJP members also created uproar and leveled allegations on NC MLAs for being ‘anti-nationals’ following which the members were on their feet amid shouts, “Desh Ke Gadaar ho aap.”
“BJP has let down the people of Jammu and Kashmir especially of Jammu, who voted them to power to get their aspirations fulfilled,” Devendra Singh Rana, NC MLA said.
He said that your (BJP) election slogans were hollow and you befooled people of Jammu in the name of votes.
“We are true Indians. You people are anti-nationals. We are the savior of the nation,” he shouted. (AGENCIES)
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