BJP slams Mehbooba Mufti’s remarks; accuses regional parties of perpetuating radicalization and destabilizing J&K

• Painting entire youth as radicalized is irresponsible and dangerous: Dr. Abhijeet Jasrotia
• NC must come clean on corruption, governance failures: Rajni Sethi

JAMMU: J&K BJP Spokespersons Dr. Abhijeet Jasrotia and Rajni Sethi, accompanied by Media Incharge Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, addressed a press conference at the party headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, where they strongly condemned former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s recent remarks linking the Delhi blast to the situation in Jammu & Kashmir. Dr. Abhijeet Jasrotia slammed former CM Mehbooba Mufti for painting entire youth as radicalized and termed it as irresponsible and dangerous. He said it was “deeply unfortunate” that a former Chief Minister would make such sweeping generalizations about the young population of J&K.

“How can an ex-CM stoop so low?” Jasrotia asked. “She has painted all the youth of Jammu & Kashmir with the same brush of radicalization. If anyone is responsible for fostering radicalized ecosystems, the onus lies squarely on the snollygoster leaders of regional parties and the Congress, who have consistently justified and benefitted from such narratives.” Dr. Jasrotia also questioned Mufti’s attempt to link the Delhi blast to the abrogation of Article 370. He asked that if that logic is applied, then what about the Parliament attack, the Delhi High Court blast, and numerous terror incidents that occurred before the abrogation of Article 370?

He added that for decades, Jammu & Kashmir was held hostage not by its people but by a handful of political dynasties whose survival depended on perpetuating instability. He said that the Abdullahs and the Muftis have mastered the art of manufacturing victimhood, provoking public sentiment, and attacking the Union Government at every opportunity while projecting themselves as the sole ‘custodians’ of Kashmir.

“These families are not stakeholders in peace, they are stakeholders in chaos. Their political oxygen comes from unrest. If peace prevails, their political relevance collapses,” Jasrotia added. Drawing a historical comparison, he said that when Maharaja Hari Singh Ji, the legitimate ruler of the state, was forced out and silenced in the name of ‘protecting democracy,’ the political machinery justified it. Today, when these same dynasties repeatedly sabotage national interest, we are told the government must remain silent in the name of democracy. This double standard must end.”

Asking the NC to come clean on corruption, and governance failures, BJP Spokesperson Rajni Sethi said that the National Conference’s political trajectory reflects how far the party is willing to go for power and vote-bank politics. She stated that recent remarks by Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah, and Mehbooba Mufti have raised nationwide concerns and revived debates about the true intentions of their parties.

“NC’s past is deeply marred by corruption, and similar allegations are resurfacing today. Serious questions are being asked regarding departments overseen by DYCM Surinder Chowdhary, yet Omar Abdullah continues to maintain silence, intensifying public suspicion,” she said.

Sethi added that instead of addressing core issues of corruption, transparency, and administrative irregularities, the NC leadership repeatedly diverts public attention toward statehood narratives and emotional rhetoric, influencing youth sentiment while illegal activities allegedly continue unchecked. “At this crucial juncture, the Chief Minister must address the public directly, clarify the government’s position, and take concrete steps to restore trust,” she said.