by Harish Gupta, National Editor, Lokmat Group
J P Nadda to visit J&K
BJP determined to Saffronise Valley
Contest all 87 Assembly seats in State
PDP MPs to ditch Mehbooba
Harish Gupta
New Delhi, Aug. 4
BJP working president J P Nadda will visit Jammu & Srinagar within the next few days to assess the situation.
His precise program is kept a closely guarded secret. But it was discussed in detail with senior BJP leader of the J&K Kavinder Gupta who met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and J P Nadda.
It is not clear if J P Nadda will visit the state on August 14-15 and hoist Tri colour at Lal Chowk. The Union Home Minister has given the go-ahead to hoist tricolor in all the 6768 village of the state on August 15- a scene never witnessed in the 70 years history of the state. The BJP's plan is to send a strong signal to terrorists and generate confidence among the common people that they need not fear.
The Modi government's objective is to ensure that the BJP forms the next government in the state and all policies and actions are driven with that objective. Be it ordering delimitation of constituencies in the state, abrogate Article 35A or other steps, the objective of all this is saffronise the Valley sooner than expected, said a senior BJP leader.
The saffron party is set to contest all 87 seats on its seats including 46 seats in the Valley. The BJP is propping up some fringe groups and splinter elements of the National Conference, PDP and Congress to contest separately and win seats. There are many in these parties who are sitting on the fence. The Members of the Rajya Sabha belonging to the PDP are angry with Mehbooba Mufti and planning to contest as Independents as MLA in the Valley when polls are held. They did not vote against the Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha and rather walked out. By sending forces in a big way in the state, the government wants to create confidence among those who are saner elements and want protection.
