BJP spreading communal poison in J-K: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was spreading communal poison for electoral gains in poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir.

Azad said the centuries-old communal harmony in the Kashmir Valley was under severe threat.

"They say one thing in the day, but in night they are trying to divide people on the basis of religion. It is unfortunate that this poison is being spread in the valley. A party can win election and can form the government, but it can't build society. This is the biggest difference between the BJP and the Congress," said Azad while addressing an election rally in Ramban town.

Azad further said that playing with people's emotions would be harmful for the country in the long run.

"When they play with the people's emotions, play with their culture, play with the people's language and play with the people's civilization they might get votes now, but in long run it would be harmful to the country - though Bharatiya Janata Party might benefit," he added.

The Jammu and Kashmir polls are scheduled to be held in five phases from November 25 to December 20. The counting of votes will be held on December 23.