Srinagar, Apr 07 (KNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remark over the removal of special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution, asking him why J&K matter was not relevant.
Replying to a question, the Congress chief had stated, “Arre bhai, yahan ke logon se kya wasta hai (what has it got to do with the people here)?"
Hitting out at Kharge, PM Modi at an election rally in Bihar said that what is the use of talking about Article 370 after coming to Rajasthan. “I feel ashamed in hearing that. Is Jammu and Kashmir not part of India.”
PM Modi said that the Congress should listen carefully that many young and brave people from Bihar have made huge sacrifices for the motherland. “How many young people have returned home, wrapped in the national flag, in their effort to save Jammu and Kashmir?" he said.
He said that in Rajasthan too, many brave young people have returned wrapped in the national flag after they gave the highest sacrifice in defence of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Now they are saying what is the relevance of one corner of the country to another?“ he said.
Earlier, Amit Shah blasted the Congress chief over his Kashmir remark, stating every state and citizen of India has right over Jammu and Kashmir just as people of J&K have over the rest of India. (KNS)