Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Abdullah and Mufti family in Jammu and Kashmir, saying they sacrificed democracy and democratic values in the Union Territory. “They allowed terror to flourish and unleashed an era of darkness, leaving the youth of J&K with no future prospects,” Thakur said.
“The Abdullah and Mufti family entertained separatists while alienating the youth; they worried about the well-being of terrorists while the youth languished without career opportunities and avenues for jobs. These families built their own fortunes on the blood and sweat of J&K,” he stated.
Thakur further said, “The Abdullah and Mufti family misled the youth, stifled their voices, sidelined their political aspirations, gave them stones and guns instead of helping them secure a future their parents would have been proud of. These families built their mansions but left the people in misery. While they have lived a life of luxury for decades, it is the youth and people of J&K that suffered and remained suffocated by the atmosphere of terror.”
The minister said, “The sons and daughters of J&K had to live a life of fear. Why did the Abdullah and Mufti family not consider the children and youth of J&K as their own? Why did they not provide them opportunities for world class education, healthcare, employment and social security? Why did they treat the youth of J&K as stepchild?”
“The DDC elections will show that democracy is vibrant and the voices of the youth will play a decisive role in BJP’s victory. The youth and people of J&K will determine their own fate and future. PM Narendra Modi ji treats the citizens of India as his own family and will leave no stone unturned to provide a bright future as well as meet the aspirations of the talented youth of J&K,” Thakur added.