Farooq Abdullah Criticizes Abrogation of Article 370, Questions BJP's Development Claims

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's description of the abrogation of Article 370 as a historic moment for India. He questioned the BJP's claims of development in Jammu and Kashmir post-2019 and accused the party of dividing the country on religious lines.

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent assertion that the abrogation of Article 370 was a watershed moment for India.

Abdullah questioned the development claims made by the BJP for Jammu and Kashmir post-2019, citing issues such as water leakage in the new parliament building and the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya as evidence of the country's 'tremendous progress'.

Accusing the BJP of dividing India along religious lines, Abdullah emphasized the need for unity to face external challenges, maintaining that India is a secular nation that celebrates its diversity.

(With inputs from agencies.)