Amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir issue, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat praised the BJP government that had been led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1998-2004) and said that the Kashmir issue would have been resolved if the former prime minister had stayed in power for a little longer.

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According to Indian Express, at the RSS-organised Yuva Dampati Sammelan attended by around 2,000 couples, Bhagwat said, "In Kashmir, people have problems due to bad governance. So much money is spent, but there is no development, no jobs. This can be corrected only by the government, administration."

Referring to recent unrest in Kashmir valley, Bhagwat also said that the anger that it had generated must be addressed. He also claimed that the people of Kashmir do not want to go with Pakistan and that the current government was taking efforts to check the turmoil provoked by Pakistan’s “fuslave" (promises).

A day ago, expressing deep concern and pain over the prevailing situation in Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Opposition parties from Jammu and Kashmir that there was a need to find a permanent solution to the problem within the framework of the Constitution.

As many as 65 persons, including two cops, have been killed and several thousand others injured in the clashes that began on July 9 following Hizbul Mujahideen leader Burhan Wani's killing in an encounter with security forces.

Normal life remained paralysed for the 46th consecutive day due to curfew, restrictions and separatist-sponsored strike following Wani's death.

Shops, private offices, educational institutions and petrol pumps remain closed while public transport continued to be off roads. Mobile Internet also continued to remain suspended in the entire Valley, where the outgoing facility on prepaid mobiles remained barred.

The separatist camp, led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, has extended their agitation till August 25.