Chacko accuses BJP of playing politics with J-K

Congress leader P.C. Chacko on Thursday said it is extremely unfortunate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is playing politics with Jammu and Kashmir, and added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the flood-ravaged state will help the ruling party at the Centre.

"Playing politics with natural calamity affected state is unfortunate; everyone knows that the Prime Minister's visit to Kashmir is going to help his party the most," said Chacko.

Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi appreciated Prime Minister Modi's decision to visit Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Diwali.

"This gesture by our Prime Minister to light the lamp of faith and belief among people who have suffered due to the floods is highly appreciable," said Naqvi.

Another BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh echoing similar sentiments said the Prime Minister's visit sends out a message to the people of Kashmir that the Government of India is with them.

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Prime Minister Modi left on a day-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir earlier in the day. He began the day with a visit to Siachen in Jammu and Kashmir, the world's highest battlefield. He is the first Prime Minister to visit Siachen in 10 years.

After spending some time with the soldiers, he will go to Srinagar to spend Diwali with the people affected by the last month's flood. He will reportedly review rehabilitation measures and visit a relief camp.

Prime Minister Modi is expected to announce a central package for the flood victims before flying back to Delhi in the evening.

The Prime Minister is likely to meet delegations from various sections of the society at Raj Bhavan in Srinagar.