JKPCC Chief Tariq Karra accuses BJP of diversionary tactics; rejects ‘twisted’ Vande Mataram version

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 17 (STC): President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) and Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), Tariq Hameed Karra on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using its protest over Vande Mataram as a “diversionary tactic” to deflect attention from growing public anger over issues concerning the youth and students.
The JKPCC Chief said there was a wave of anger against the BJP across the country over issues including alleged irregularities in examinations and other matters affecting students and young people.
He said, “There are two or three backgrounds to the BJP protest. The first background is that there is a wave of anger against them across the country.”
He further stated: “As you can see, there is no state in the country where the youth, students and the future of this country is not in a state of anger. So, this is one of the diversions.”
Karra also rejected the BJP’s allegation that the Congress had disrespected Vande Mataram, saying the party did not accept the version of the song that was used.
“There is nothing to be disrespected. However, by mistake, they used a version that the Congress did not accept,” he said.
He said, “The Congress Party has clearly stated that it is a twisted version. They are presenting a wrong version. We do not accept that.”
Karra further alleged that the BJP’s protest reflected its frustration and said the Congress had lodged a complaint over the manner in which the party had attacked it.
“There can be a procession or a protest. But we have lodged a complaint against the way they have attacked,” he said.

(Straight Talk Communications)