Ranchi: Opposition BJP on Saturday raked up the issue of “Gupkar alliance” and questioned Congress, a part of the ruling alliance in Jharkhand, over its stand on the conglomerate fighting for the restoration of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Congress has denied that it is part of the alliance and claimed that it is only going for a seat-sharing agreement for the District Development Council election in Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing media persons at their party office here, state BJP president Deepak Prakash, however, accused Congress of being part of the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) also known as Gupkar alliance.
He said, “By being part of Gupkar alliance, Congress has exposed itself. The party must explain whether it is with the nation or against it. Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, had been speaking against the scrapping of Article 370 ad 35A from Jammu and Kashmir, which was a historic decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to enforce constitutional provisions in Jammu and Kashmir.”
Prakash added, “Congress is showing its true colour by being part of the alliance.”
PAGD is a coalition of about half a dozen political parties, particularly from Jammu and Kashmir, that is batting for restoration of special status to J&K. BJP has been running a campaign against the alliance and dubbed it as “Gupkar Gang”.