“We can only discuss J&K with the youth of the state (UT),” Shah said, while taking part in the debate on the motion of no confidence against the Modi government at the Lok Sabha.
Although he and other officials had already ruled out talks with Pakistan unless it stops using terrorism as a weapon against India, Shah’s statement was significant as he made it in Parliament. They were also on the heels of the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Shahbaz Sharif expressing his desire to resume talks.
Pakistan calls J&K the core problem. India has rejected the insistence, but has discussed state affairs as part of the composite dialogue. With both countries heading to the polls, neither is expected to back down.
Shah engaged in harsh speech towards terrorists and secessionists. While celebrating the government’s decision to end J&K’s special status, he said: “Those who had threatened that rivers of blood would flood the Valley if special status was not retained cannot even dare to throw a stone.” . He said funeral processions for slain terrorists are out of fashion because “terrorists are buried in the same place where they are killed.” On the other hand, we have full cinemas, 1.82 crores of tourists visiting the state and the Muharram procession withdraws after 34 years, he said.
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