BJP cannot erase Indira Gandhi’s identity, says Karra
Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hamid on Sunday charged at Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP for their remarks on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, asserting that even after 2000 years, her identity and contributions cannot be erased from people’s hearts.
Addressing an event here to commemorate Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary, he accused the BJP of promoting divisive politics to pit communities against each other and said that their “theoretical rhetoric and jingoistic politics will not last much longer.
“You talk of 1000 years but even if you (BJP) come back after 2000 years, you still cannot erase or diminish the identity and contributions of Indira Gandhi Ji from people’s hearts”, he said.
The remarks came in response to Shah’s recent statement that even if Indira Gandhi returned from heaven, Article 370 would not be restored. Karra dismissed the home minister’s comments as “petty politics,” adding that such remarks only highlight the enduring legacy of leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sardar Patel, and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
On the BJP’s repeated demand for Congress to clarify its stance on Article 370, Karra reiterated that the matter was settled after the Supreme Court verdict. “We have already made our stance clear and see no need to explain it further every time they ask,” he added.
The Congress leader also accused the BJP of exploiting the Article 370 debate for electoral gains while neglecting the demand for the restoration of statehood to J&K.
Congress observed the birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi with reverence and enthusiasm here. Leaders, party workers, and citizens gathered at various locations to pay tribute to the former prime minister, recalling her contributions to the nation’s progress and unity.
