Nationalism core of Indian political discourse: Rana

Hiranagar, Mar 26: Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana Saturday said nationalism has become core of Indian political discourse, adding that there can’t be ‘ifs and buts’ except the nation being first above everything else.
“Gone are the days when politicians used to swear by India in New Delhi and hobnobbing with enemies of the nation back their homes”, Rana said while referring to a senior minister in Jammu and Kashmir harbouring terrorists behind Akshardham Temple attack in his south Kashmir native home in 2003, where they had strategized the attack that killed 33 innocent devotees. He advised those wanting to serve the people to learn saying goodbye to politics of deceit, deception and treachery. Hobnobbing with terrorists, separatists and secessionists is actually just a tip of the iceberg of what the Valley has seen in three decades, he added.
He was speaking at a function held to welcome the senior National Conference leader Bharti Sharma along with his supporters into the BJP at Hiranagar this morning, in the presence of Pradesh Vice President Mr Yudhvir Sethi and General Secretary Devender Manyal.
Devender Rana said that such a mindset had no place now anymore, as deceit and double standards in politics have outlived their age. Those believing in remaining the cradle of power by India bashing must come of age and stop behaving like ostriches as their political gimmickry and reactionary politics stands fully exposed before the people, who want development, jobs, roads, dependable power and water supply. This has never been their agenda whether in or outside the government. Instead they have been dividing the people and the regions to push themselves in the system of governance, he added.
Rana urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to isolate the political class with vested interest and to come under the umbrella of the BJP for holistic and inclusive development as per the visionary agenda of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas. It is time for the people of J&K to become a part of India’s growth story in an era when the nation is becoming a global leader and treading the path of emerging as a super power. He said the mere thought of being the part of the largest political party of the world in the largest democracy in the comity of nations.
“The joining of the public spirited leaders like Bharti Sharma is the acknowledgement to the reality of the BJP being the party of the masses”, Rana said, adding that this is the biggest strength of the Jan Andolan initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to end deprivation and to ensure empowerment of every segment of the larger Indian society. Jammu and Kashmir cannot lag behind as it has resolved to come out of the dark tunnel of exploitation to the new era of peace, progress and development, Rana said.
Welcoming the new entrants, BJP Pradesh Vice President Yudhvir Sethi referred to the initiatives taken by the Centre under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with regard to development of Jammu and Kashmir.
He said the momentum has gained impetus with the political developments of August 5, 2019 which has paved the way for large scale investment that holds promise for growth and job generation in a big way.
Pradesh General Secretary Dr Devender Manyal listed the path breaking steps taken over the years for transforming the overall landscape of Jammu and Kashmir.
Dr Manyal said that after laying solid foundations for inclusive development, the efforts are on to ensure political empowerment of all the sections of the people, irrespective of region, religion or caste.