Saffron party making all efforts to derail alliance in UT, says Pilot

Accusing the BJP of making every possible effort to derail the Congress-National Conference alliance, Congress general secretary Sachin Pilot said the high voter turnout in two phases in Jammu and Kashmir “benefitted” the alliance.

Pilot expressed confidence that the Congress would win a two-thirds majority in Haryana.

“The BJP has realised that an alliance government of the National Conference and Congress is going to be formed here, which is why they raise pointless issues. They are making every effort to ensure that this alliance fails,” Pilot told reporters here.

Pilot, who hit the campaign trail in support of the party candidate in the Udhampur constituency, said the high voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir will work in favour of the Congress-National Conference alliance.

“The high voter turnout benefits us. People want change and are fed up with the BJP. I believe our alliance will secure a clear majority. I want the elections to be held based on real issues,” Pilot said while addressing a gathering in Udhampur.

Pilot said the BJP has recognised the “inevitability” of a National Conference-Congress alliance government in Jammu and Kashmir, which is why they are resorting to raising “trivial and baseless” issues.

Pilot criticised the BJP’s “10-year rule” in the region, including the Lieutenant Governor’s (LG) regime.

“In these 10 years, what has the BJP given to Jammu and Kashmir? Only hardships,” he said, adding that the most significant blow was the stripping of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood and “dignity”. “The people of the region are eager for change, and a decision has already been made to oust the current administration,” he said.