Congress criticizes Odisha CM for criticizing BJP-PDP alliance after his remarks on Kashmir issue.

In a recent statement, a senior leader of the Odisha Congress reminded Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi of the alliance formed between the BJP and Jammu and Kashmir's People's Democratic Party in 2015. The leader, Biswaranjan Mohanty, found it amusing that the Chief Minister would criticize the Congress for joining forces with the National Conference ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, accusing the party of being power-hungry. Mohanty pointed out that while the Chief Minister may be busy taking orders from Delhi on how to run Odisha, he somehow found the time to criticize the Congress on the Kashmir issue.

In a video message, Chief Minister Majhi demanded that the Congress clarify their stance on Jammu and Kashmir. He specifically asked party leader Rahul Gandhi if they would rather promote separatists by talking to Pakistan, instead of seeking peace through discussions with the people of the state. Mohanty questioned the Chief Minister's authority to speak on national issues, but also reminded him of his own party's history. He asked if the Chief Minister had forgotten about the BJP's alliance with PDP in the past.

It is worth noting that after the 2014 assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP and PDP formed an alliance and Mufti Mohammad Sayeed became the Chief Minister in March of the following year. Mohanty further questioned the Chief Minister, asking if he had forgotten about the BJP's involvement in starting the friendship bus service with Pakistan, which was followed by the Kargil conflict. He was, of course, referring to the late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, without mentioning his name.

Mohanty believes that the Chief Minister's criticism of the Congress is simply an attempt to divert attention from the real issues at hand. He stated that instead of focusing on matters like Kashmir, the Chief Minister should concentrate on the pressing issues in Odisha, such as the demand for reservation and caste census. It is crucial for the Chief Minister to address and resolve these issues instead of creating distractions through public posturing. This, according to Mohanty, is the truth of the matter.

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