Country couldn't produce another Gandhi in 75 years, says Mehbooba Mufti

The country could not produce another Mahatma Gandhi in the last 75 years but the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP made many Nathuram Godses in the last decade Peoples Democratic Party PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday reported news agency PTIMufti was replying to a volley of questions about BJPs poster portraying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as a new age RavanSpeaking to reporters in Jammu Mufti said that any person who would have put out a similar poster showing a BJP leader would have been jailed immediately without any case or investigation and would also be denied bailIn a poster on X the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP depicted Gandhi as a new age Ravan triggering strong criticism from Congress that called it totally unacceptable and downright dangerousThe Peoples Democratic Party supremo said that the BJPs actions stem from their frustration with the opposition alliance INDIA reported PTIIt shows their BJPs frustration They are totally frustrated with the INDIA alliance In the heart of hearts they know the tactics they played including the divide between Hindus and Muslims have failed she addedHitting out at the BJP for targeting Rahul Gandhis efforts to promote Mahatma Gandhis ideals in the country Mufti expressed concern over the increase in people with Godselike ideology in recent years reported PTIOne person is working hard in this country against the ideology of Godse They are targeting him You BJP produced the army of Godse He tries to become Gandhi We could not produce Gandhi in the last 70 to 75 years but they produced a number of Godses in the last 10 years she saidShe added that it was getting difficult to breathe in such an environmentShe questioned the BJPs claim to uphold the Sanatan Dharma asking if their actions truly reflect its teachingsMufti emphasised the importance of practising Vasudev Kutumbakam the belief that the entire world is one family which she felt the BJP fell short of in their actions reported PTIThey are the people who swear in the name of Sanatan Dharma Do they know what Sanatam Dharma is Is this what Sanatam Dharma teaches us to portray your opponent as Ravan the PDP chief askedSanatan Dharma teaches us Vasudev Kutumbakam Who are they treating as a family she questionedMufti pointed towards the contrast between public displays of respect for mosques and Muslim leaders by BJP members outside India and the alleged instances of lynching and misinformation within the country reported PTIThey are paying respects in mosques and hugging Muslim leaders outside But here they are lynching the Muslims They spread lies Mufti saidShe claimed that the BJP was provoking young people to lynch Muslims in the name of Jai Shri RamThey use the holy name of Jai Shri Ram in a bad way They should feel ashamed of their acts she said hitting out at the saffron partyMufti accused the BJP of imposing several burdens on Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh through measures such as toll taxes smart meters and property taxes in Jammu She decried the outsourcing of contracts which she argued has adversely affected local businesses reported PTIAsserting that the BJPs policies have eroded the foundations of the region leading to negative headlines for the wrong reasons Mufti called for a reevaluation of priorities to restore harmony and prosperity in the Union TerritoryWith inputs from PTI