'We will bury terrorism in J&K to such a level where...': Amit Shah

Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a rally in Chenab valley's Kishtwar on Monday, the last day of campaigning for the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir elections.

Vowing to end terrorism in the Valley, Shah alleged that the Congress-National Conference alliance has always backed militancy in the state. He also said that the alliance will not be able to form government.

“We will bury terrorism to such a level where it will never come out again. Attempts are on to revive terrorism as the National Conference and Congress manifesto talks about releasing terrorists. This is the Modi government and nobody has the power to revive terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir,” Shah said addressing an election rally in Padder-Nagseni assembly segment in support of BJP’s candidate and former minister Sunil Sharma here.

“This election is between two powers, on one side National Conference and PDP and on the other BJP. The NC-Congress are saying that if we form the government we will restore Article 370. Tell me should it be restored? Your reservation, given by BJP to Paharis and Gujjars and others, will be snatched.

“Don’t worry, I am watching the situation in Kashmir and be assured that neither Abdullah’s nor Rahul’s party are going to form the government in J&K,” the home minister said.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to build a developed Jammu and Kashmir," he said, adding that attempts to derail development and revive terrorism are being made in the state.

Jammu and Kashmir will vote on September 18, 25 and October 1. The counting is on October 8. On September 18, 24 assembly segments spread across Chenab valley are going to polls in the first of the three-phase elections.