Displaced Voices: SOS International Challenges BJP's PoK Narrative

SOS International criticizes the BJP-led government for failing to rehabilitate displaced persons from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The organization claims the government uses the narrative of reclaiming PoK for electoral purposes, neglecting the real hardships faced by affected individuals left in poverty.

SOS International, a prominent organization representing displaced persons from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), has openly criticized the BJP-led central government. The organization accuses the government of failing to address the rehabilitation needs of displaced persons effectively.

They claim that the narrative surrounding the reclamation of PoK is being used as a political tool to gain electoral support. Rajiv Chuni, chairman of SOS International, points out the lack of a concrete plan to reclaim PoK, alleging that the government's rhetoric serves as an election gimmick.

Chuni highlights the plight of displaced persons, 80% of whom live below the poverty line, resulting from displacement due to Pakistani aggression in 1947. He alleges the government shifts focus from these urgent issues to political narratives, undermining the immediate needs of those affected.

(With inputs from agencies.)