"Communal overtones and policies of the BJP government as emphasised by issues like 'Ghar Wapsi' and recent attacks on religious places had resulted in the drastic rejection of BJP in the country's capital to start with," National Conference General Secretary A M Sagar said.
On the talks between BJP and People's Democratic Party (PDP) for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, the former minister lashed out at patron of the arch rival Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for giving "sanctity" to BJP in the Valley at a time when the party stands exposed for its "communal policies" all over the country.
"This should be an eye-opener for Mufti Sayeed and PDP. BJP's decline will be steeper than its ascension to power due to its communalism and Sayeed will be a part of this decline," Sagar said.
He alleged that the PDP's absolute lack of "idealism, ideology and courage" has resulted in the people of Kashmir being "humiliated and back-stabbed" for the singular goal of power and Sayeed's dream of becoming the Chief Minister again.
"The people of the state can never make peace with what BJP and RSS stand for and their history of anti-Muslim policies and ideology. The people will never forgive Sayeed for this historic betrayal," Sagar said.
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