BJP’s J-K Unit Passes Resolution Opposing Dialogue With Pak

JAMMU: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Saturday held a one-day convention of office-bearers, during which it resolved that there should be no talks with Pakistan and demanded that those responsible for the exodus of minorities from Kashmir be identified and prosecuted.

The party also welcomed the Supreme Court’s December 11 judgment upholding the abrogation of Article 370 and said the verdict put a stamp of finality, paving the way for strengthening the nation.

The convention was chaired by Ravinder Raina, the party’s Jammu and Kashmir unit chief, at its headquarters in Jammu.

It was attended by BJP National General Secretary (Jammu and Kashmir In-charge) Tarun Chugh, National Secretary Narinder Singh and former ministers and legislators, a party spokesperson said.

He said a political resolution adopted at the meeting demanded that there should be no talks with Pakistan or its agents, including persons or organisations that are “preponders or supporters” of separatism in Jammu and Kashmir, as “terror and talks cannot go together”.

The BJP resolved that the party will strive for absolute majority in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and that there will be a chief minister from the party, the spokesperson said.

“It is also resolved that the government of the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir will work to instil the feeling of confidence and peace in the masses and to promote nationalistic spirit to fight with terrorism and preponders of terrorism and separatism,” he said quoting the resolution.

The BJP also resolved that those responsible for the exodus of minorities from Kashmir in 1989-90 should be identified and prosecuted.

“Though normality is fast returning to Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan is still trying to destabilise the Union Territory by subversive activities and unleashing a reign of terror,” according to the resolution.

“The recent spurt in terror