‘Instead of approaching Pakistani prime minister or Pakistan High Commissioner, it is better to join (political) mainstream. Come to prime minister (Narendra) Modi, the doors are always open,’ Ram Madhav, national spokesman of BJP, told reporters in Jammu on Friday.
‘We will not join hands with separatists, but having said it, we appeal to all sections of people to leave separatists path and join political mainstream. Come forward, doors are open for you,’ Madhav said.
‘The BJP would welcome anyone who is ready to join prime minister Narendra Modi on his mission of development of Jammu and Kashmir. The only condition is that they have to stand against the dynasty rule,’ Madhav said.
The BJP leader, however, parried queries on the issue of Article 370. ‘BJP will address the issue in its manifesto, and the manifesto will be according to our ideology. We will discuss it later,’ Madhav said.
Meanwhile, People’s Conference leader Sajjad Lone had on Monday met prime minister Narendra Modi, leading to speculation that his party would partner BJP to form the next government in J&K.
Lone had sadi that it was a courtesy meeting, while not ruling out an alliance with BJP after elections. ‘I cannot tell you how humble he is. He was talking as if I was the prime minister and not him. It was like two brothers talking to each other,’’ Lone was quoted as saying.
Lone said that Modi didn’t speak to him about the elections at all. ‘He (Modi) spoke freely. He told me that he would take a personal interest in Kashmir. He said I didn’t go to Kashmir four times until now because of politics. He told me that he truly wants Kashmiris to live a life of happiness and dignity and that he will keep on going to Kashmir.’
‘We will not join hands with separatists, but having said it, we appeal to all sections of people to leave separatists path and join political mainstream. Come forward, doors are open for you,’ Madhav said.
‘The BJP would welcome anyone who is ready to join prime minister Narendra Modi on his mission of development of Jammu and Kashmir. The only condition is that they have to stand against the dynasty rule,’ Madhav said.
The BJP leader, however, parried queries on the issue of Article 370. ‘BJP will address the issue in its manifesto, and the manifesto will be according to our ideology. We will discuss it later,’ Madhav said.
Meanwhile, People’s Conference leader Sajjad Lone had on Monday met prime minister Narendra Modi, leading to speculation that his party would partner BJP to form the next government in J&K.
Lone had sadi that it was a courtesy meeting, while not ruling out an alliance with BJP after elections. ‘I cannot tell you how humble he is. He was talking as if I was the prime minister and not him. It was like two brothers talking to each other,’’ Lone was quoted as saying.
Lone said that Modi didn’t speak to him about the elections at all. ‘He (Modi) spoke freely. He told me that he would take a personal interest in Kashmir. He said I didn’t go to Kashmir four times until now because of politics. He told me that he truly wants Kashmiris to live a life of happiness and dignity and that he will keep on going to Kashmir.’