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2 hours ago
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End of Article 370 brought prosperity in Kashmir, Pakistan aims to undo it: Salman Khurshid in Jakarta
Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid hailed the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, insisting that the region has seen development since the move. Khurshid's remarks came during his visit to Indonesia as part of India's all-party delegation's outreach initiative. While dismantling false propaganda by Pakistan about the ongoing tensions with India, Khurshid brought up the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government's landmark move in August 2019 to permanently scrap the article that gave special status to the former state of J&K. Khurshid was addressing the Indonesian think Tanks and Academia on Thursday. He is part of the delegation team, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In his remarks, the Congress leader called Article 370 a 'major problem" that was finally put to an end in 2019. Khurshid noted that there is a government in the region today which was elected with the participation of over 60 per cent of voters in the region, ANI reported. 'Kashmir had a major problem for a long time. Much of that was reflected in the thinking of the government in an article called Article 370 of the Constitution, which somehow gave the impression that it was separate from the rest of the country. But Article 370 was abrogated, and it was finally put to an end," the Congress MP said. 'Subsequently, there was an election with 65 per cent participation in the election. There's an elected government in Kashmir today, and therefore, for people to want to undo everything that has happened, the prosperity that has come to Kashmir," he added. Don't hyphenate between India and Pakistan Another crucial message Khurshid shared in Indonesia is the demand not to hyphenate India and Pakistan. On Friday, Khurshid noted that India cannot be reduced to the 'size' and 'stature' of Pakistan. 'We are asked, why did we stop?… We are not Pakistan; we are much larger than they are. We have a greater role in the world… We got respect not only for our strengths but also for showing confidence in our strengths. We had to do certain things to teach Pakistan a lesson, and then we stopped because we are not greedy for Pakistan, their territory, or to destroy them,' he said during an interaction with the Indian community in Indonesia, ANI. 'We only want to preserve and protect ourselves… We want to lead the world. And in that leadership role, we cannot reduce ourselves to the size and stature of Pakistan… We don't want a hyphen between India and Pakistan… Talk to us separately… The beauty of our plural culture, the beauty of how we live together and celebrate life together, is something that we want to show… We are patriots. We believe in humanity. We believe in our country because our country is our mother,' he furthered. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Congress leader made it clear that India did not initiate contact with Pakistan but rather received a call from the neighbouring nation's DGMO for cessation of hostilities during 'Operation Sindoor'. He noted that India has refrained from further attacks since then.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Pakistan Must Return PoK to India. It Has to Come Back to Us: Salman Khurshid's Big Statement
Congress leader Salman Khurshid made headlines during his Indonesia visit as part of an all-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha. The former External Affairs Minister reaffirmed India's long-standing parliamentary resolution that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) must be returned to India. Khurshid's firm statement, 'PoK has to come back to us,' went viral, signaling rare political consensus on a core issue of national interest. He emphasized that any dialogue with Pakistan must be contingent upon an end to terrorism and visible commitment to peace, including India's decision to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance. The remarks echo India's toughened stance post the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, with growing international engagement to expose Pakistan's terror links.#pokstatement #salmanKhurshid #operationSindoor #pakistanoccupiedkashmir #indiaforeignpolicy #pokresolution #sanjayjha #modidoctrine #indopaktensions #pokmustreturn #toibharat
India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Different and special": JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha meets 'Korean Bihari' YouTuber Yechan C Lee in Seoul
Seoul [South Korea], May 29 (ANI): JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha shared his experience meeting YouTuber Yechan C Lee in Seoul, South Korea. He is also popularly known as 'Korean Bihari' as he speaks in a Bihari accent and grew up in Patna. Taking to X, Sanjay Kumar Jha shared the video of interacting with the YouTuber and wrote in the post, 'This meeting was something different and special! It was a pleasure to meet YouTuber Yechan C. Lee aka Charlie in Seoul (South Korea), who is also known as 'Korean Bihari' for his typical Bihari style. Charlie came to Patna with his parents in his childhood and grew up here.' In the video, Jha opened up about the purpose of his visit and conveyed India's strong message of zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. A nine-member all-party delegation, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha and including BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi, has been engaging in diplomatic efforts to combat terrorism in several countries, including Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore. The delegation's mission is to showcase India's resolve against terrorism and garner international support for a united stand against this global threat. The Indian government's diplomatic outreach efforts aim to strengthen partnerships with countries in East and Southeast Asia, emphasising the need for a collective response to the threat of terrorism. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Indian armed forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding regarding the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. (ANI)
The Print
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
JDU's Sanjay Jha-led all-party delegation meets envoy Shilpak Ambule ahead of talks with Singapore govt
Sharing a post on X, the High Commission of India in Singapore said, 'All-Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Hon'ble MP Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha arrived in Singapore. The delegation will meet with Singaporean Ministers, Members of Parliament, representatives of think-tanks, academia, businesses, media and the Indian community to convey India's national consensus and collective resolve against terrorism.' According to the High Commission of India in Singapore, the delegation will engage with Singaporean ministers, parliamentarians, think tanks, academics, business leaders, media representatives, and the Indian diaspora, with the primary objective of the visit to convey India's 'collective resolve against terrorism.' Singapore : The all-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Tuesday held a meeting with the High Commissioner of India to Singapore, Ambassador Shilpak Ambule, ahead of their meetings with the government officials and think tanks in Singapore. A day earlier in Seoul, Jha called out Pakistan's long-standing role in sponsoring cross-border terror. Highlighting the killing of 26 tourists in Kashmir on April 22, Jha underscored that the attackers were trained, financed, and sheltered by Pakistan. The delegation, led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, includes Aparajita Sarangi (BJP), TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, Brij Lala (BJP), John Brittas (CPI-M), Pradan Baruah (BJP), Hemang Joshi (BJP), Salman Khurshid, and Mohan Kumar. In a diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor, the Modi government has formed seven multi-party delegations to inform nations about Pakistan's links to terrorism and India's strong message of zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack by Pak-sponsored terrorists, in which 26 people were brutally killed. Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the elimination of over 100 terrorists affiliated with groups including Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
NDA slams Lalu over Tej Pratap's expulsion
Patna: The ruling on Sunday reacted sharply to chief Lalu Prasad's decision to expel his elder son, , from both the party and the family over his alleged 12-year relationship with one Anushka Yadav. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Reacting to the development, BJP MP and former state party president Sanjay Jaiswal said, "Lalu and his wife Rabri Devi ruined three lives by deliberately marrying their son Tej to the granddaughter of the late Daroga Prasad Rai for family prestige, despite knowing about his relationship with Anushka. Rabri threw her daughter-in-law out of the house. They will be punished in the court of God as well as the law." Tej Pratap, who resides with his parents at the official residence of Rabri Devi, was neither present there nor at his MLA-allotted bungalow in Patna. JD(U) state chief spokesperson and MLC Neeraj Kumar took a swipe at Lalu and his younger son, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the party's chief ministerial face in the upcoming assembly elections. "What kind of false wrestling is this? Tejashwi calls Tej his 'elder brother'. Where did your sanskar go when Daroga Rai ji's granddaughter was humiliated?" he asked, referring to Tejashwi's comment that he neither liked nor tolerated his brother's actions. BJP OBC front national general secretary Nikhil Anand also took aim at Lalu. "When your entire family needed to stand with Aishwarya Rai, you remained silent. It seems that, for the first time since the inception of RJD, you are feeling the need for conduct, character and credibility in your family and party," Anand said. However, Purnia MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav said Lalu's decision might be out of political ambitions but appreciated Tej Pratap's honesty. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Tej, at least, did not mislead the society," he said. HAM(S) patron and Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi questioned both Lalu and Tej. "Who gave Tej Pratap the right to play with the lives of two women? Today, the country wants an answer to what the Lalu family did to Aishwarya," he posted on X. Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor added that the internal family drama was of little concern to the people of Bihar. "It hardly matters whom Laluji keeps in his family. He wants his son Tejashwi to become CM. If Lalu has the courage, he should declare someone else from the Yadav community as the CM face," he said.
