New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday dissociated from newly-appointed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's remarks and gave credit for peaceful elections in the state to the Election Commission, Army personnel, paramilitary forces and the local people.
Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Singh said questions were raised by the Opposition after Sayeed's statement. "We disassociate statement of the CM of Jammu and Kashmir completely."
Making a statement after demands were made by the Opposition, Singh said, "The credit for smooth polls in Jammu and Kashmir goes to the Election Commission, Army, paramilitary forces and people of the state."
Addressing the first press conference after taking oath, Sayeed on Sunday had said that Pakistan, Hurriyat and militants allowed conducive atmosphere for Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
However, the Congress was not satisfied with Singh's statement. Leader of Congress in the Lower House Mallikarjun Kharge demanded a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Sayeed's remark. He said the PM should make a statement as he was in the country. He also demanded the negotiation which the PM had with Sayeed.
Singh said he had a word with the PM and he was in the loop over the issue. "I am giving this statement after talking with PM."
Sayeed's remarks have put the BJP in a tight spot as the Centre in August 2014 had cancelled talks with Pakistan after its High Commissioner Abdul Basit in New Delhi met Hurriyat Conference leaders. BJP has always advocated a strong stand against Pakistan and advocates a no-mercy policy towards terrorists while Mufti's People's Democratic Party is in favour of adopting a soft approach.
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