'We consider Kashmir as an inseparable part of India. Its separation is not acceptable. We cannot compromise. Jammu and Kashmir is an undivided part of India,' said BJP president Nitin Gadkari.
BJP today said separation of Jammu and Kashmir is not acceptable to the party and problems of people of the Valley can be solved within the framework of the Constitution once violence is stopped and a "positive atmosphere" is made.
"We consider Kashmir as an inseparable part of India. Its separation is not acceptable. We cannot compromise. Jammu and Kashmir is an undivided part of India," BJP president Nitin Gadkari said.
He was speaking during an interaction programme here with Kashmiri youth and girls, comprising both Pundits and Muslims.
Gadkari said problems of the people of state can be solved within the framework of the Constitution if the demand of a separate state is kept aside.
"There is no problem in finding solution, whatever is possible under the Constitution of India... and the prime minister has already appealed to all of you saying that issues can be discussed.
"... But, if you ask for a separate state, we do not agree with it and cannot support. On this issue, our view is that we are one. We are all Indians, he said.
However, to start peace process in the valley, a "positive atmosphere" needs to be created, Gadkari said while appealing to the people, particularly the youth, to "forget past and think for a bright future."
"We need peace. If there is peace we can think positively, may think about (the problems of the people). But, first of all, all such activities which are encouraging violence should be stopped. Peace is possible if we can create a positive atmosphere," Gadkari said.
He accused Pakistan of waging a "proxy war" on India through terrorism saying "it failed to win a straight war with India thrice."
Gadkari said, "...my feeling is that if we stop violence with all collective effort, that atmosphere will definitely help us change the attitude and approach of the policies of the government of India, which you want."
Asked why the government had adopted an "appeasement policy" for separatists despite knowing who are the "instigators of violence" in the valley, Gadkari said, "politics need some qualitative change. Our national issue should not be mixed up with the vote bank policy. That is the problem."
"There were two important leaders after independence -- Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. A number of princely states were acceded to India due to the efforts of Patel. States which were fully acceded to has no problem now. Nehru accepted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. We and our party do not agree to it," Gadkari said.
Gadkari also said his party does not have any objection to the "religious rights" of the people of Kashmir but he did not elaborate further on it.
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