Srinagar:PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi unfurled the national flag here under different circumstances when Jammu and Kashmir has been turned into a military garrison and assurances given by the Constitution demolished by the BJP. She said former prime minister Jawahar Lal Nehru first unfurling the tricolour in Kashmir in 1948 amongst a sea of people was a momentous occasion marked by celebrations.
Today history stands witness as RG (Rahul Gandhi) unfurled the same flag albeit under completely different circumstances at a time when J and K has been turned into a military garrison. Assurances given by Indian Constitution have been demolished by BJP and is a complete betrayal," Mehbooba said in a series of tweets.
"In 1948 when PM Nehru first unfurled tiranga in Kashmir amongst a sea of people, it was a momentous occasion marked by celebrations. People of J and K had successfully fought off invaders by pushing them back and thus began a new relationship with India based on mutual trust and respect," she said. The former chief minister said Nehru's efforts ensured a Muslim-majority Jammu and Kashmir acceded to India.