BJP Demands Action Against Mehbooba Mufti’s Statement Likening India to Bangladesh, Says ‘Anti National’

Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti has drawn sharp criticism after comparing the situation of minorities in India to that in Bangladesh. Speaking at an event in Jammu, she claimed, “If atrocities are committed against minorities in India, then what is the difference between India and Bangladesh?”

Condemnation from BJP Leaders

Mehbooba’s remarks were condemned by several BJP leaders, who termed them “anti-national” and demanded action against her:

• Ravinder Rainaformer BJP J&K chief, criticized the statement as “completely wrong and condemnable”highlighting the severe human rights violations faced by minorities in Bangladesh.
• Sunil SharmaLeader of Opposition in the J&K Assembly, alleged that Mufti’s remarks were an attempt to revive her party after its poor performance in the recent elections. He emphasized that Muslims in India, particularly in J&K, enjoy safety and security.

Context of the Statement

The controversy emerged amid ongoing protests against the arrest of Hindu religious leader. Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh. Mehbooba Mufti used this situation to question India’s treatment of minorities, asserting that the country’s secular image was at stake.

She also linked her remarks to other issues, including the Sambhal mosque survey and alleged injustices, stating that the nation was being pushed toward a “1947-like scenario”She criticized the lack of employment opportunities and the imprisonment of individuals like activists. Omar Khalid,

Political Reactions and Implications

The remarks have sparked widespread political backlash, with BJP leaders urging the J&K administration to take strict actionOpposition voices claim that Mehbooba’s statements were deliberately provocative to reignite political relevance for her party, the PDP.

As the debate unfolds, the controversy has underlined the sharp political divisions over communal and human rights issues in the region and beyond.

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