Coming down hard on the role of the separatists, Ram Madhav categorically said that the government will not bend itself backward for them to participate .
In an exclusive interview with DNA - WION, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav said that the recent agitation in Kashmir was an attempt to topple the democratically elected government of PDP-BJP in the valley. “The agitation was funded from abroad and Pakistan and the separatists wanted to topple our government. The behaviour of the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was exemplary. She didn’t cave into any pressure,” said Ram Madhav.
The recent unrest in Kashmir continued for more than three months and consumed many lives. BJP leaders tried to reach out a number of times, which included two trips by Home Minister Rajnath Singh to the valley to meet a number of stakeholders. Ram Madhav said that the time has come for the civil society leadership to take responsibility and stand against terrorists. “We understand that terrorists and their supporters have created fear in the valley but civilian leadership needs to rise to the challenge,” he said. Ram Madhav was responding to the question that in the early days of the agitation, houses of senior PDP leaders came under fire of local protesters and terrorists.
He was categorical that the Indian state will not bow under any pressure tactics accruing from violence by the agitators. Madhav admitted that the unrest was intensely present in rural areas, though many urban areas remained calm. He also said that civil society must come out in support of normalcy in the state and asked the local leadership to participate in the healing process. “The religious leadership which includes maulvis and preachers, must come forward and participate in the healing process,” said Ram Madhav.
When asked about eroded legitimacy of the PDP in the valley, he said, "What was National Conference doing? If legitimacy is the case then NC, PDP and INC have legitimacy collectively.” He further added that the two flag issue, campus flag row and resettlement issue had nothing to do with the agitation. “These issues were created by the NC and certain mainstream parties. NC also made resettlement an issue,” said Ram Madhav. He insisted that the habit of picking non issues has become a nemesis in Kashmir. However, he added that the BJP remains committed to the return of Pandits to the valley and there would be no compromise on the issue.
Speaking on insurgency, Ram Madhav said, "What local issues can be resolved by attacking a CRPF camp? Protests have to be in the spirit of democracy.”
After three months of violence and lockdown, the Kashmir valley seems to be liming back to normalcy. However, Ram Madhav said that Pakistan needs to create normalcy on the border and that the onus lies with them. “We have no appetite for violence. India reserves the right to respond and that’s what the government is doing,” he said. He reiterated that the mutilation of Indian soldiers is unacceptable and such actions would not go unpunished.
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