Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad accuses BJP of 'trying to saffronise' Jammu and Kashmir

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday accused BJP of "trying to saffronise" Jammu and Kashmir despite knowing the state's sensitive character and termed RSS a "threat".

Azad, who is leading the election campaign for Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, accused the BJP of being indifferent to the state's sensitive character to make electoral gains.

"BJP is playing with fire. They are trying to saffronise Jammu and Kashmir and North East. They are sensitive areas. J&K is sensitive border state sharing borders with Pakistan and China," Azad told reporters here this evening.

Continuing his tirade against BJP, the former chief minister said every party has the right to take part in elections as part of the democratic process but it should maintain a 'lakshman rekha' and not use "unfair means".

He also accused BJP's parent organisation RSS of spreading poison in the state, which he asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to put a check on.

"What is RSS doing here? Prime Minister Narendra Modi is calling for a moratorium on issues such as riots and communal violence. But I want to him to put a moratorium on activities of RSS which is spreading poison."

"RSS is a threat to Jammu and Kashmir. We have seen its impact in Chenab Valley during campaigning. Where are we taking the state to?" he asked.