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Return of Kashmiri Pandits BJP’s priority: Avinash Rai Khanna

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Srinagar: Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) National Vice-President and Jammu and Kashmir in-charge Avinash Rai Khanna Friday said that the return of Kashmiri Pandits was party’s priority.
Khanna said that the rehabilitation of Kashmiri pandits was “BJP’s agenda and they will be rehabilitated soon”.
He added that their security and other issues will also be taken into the consideration thoroughly.
“Return of Kashmiri pandits to the Valley is our priority and at present, the steps in this regard are being taken. I cannot set any deadline but it is our priority and BJP will ensure their return,” he said.
However, BJP’s state general secretary (organization), Ashok Koul reacting to the statement of Hurriyat conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to facilitate the return of the pandits, said that the party would welcome in case they will play role in the return.
“Let them show anything on the ground and BJP will welcome it,” he said.
Earlier, the Hurriyat conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq had said that a panel comprising ulemas, traders, civil society members and Kashmir Pandits will be constituted to take steps unitedly for the return of Kashmiri Pandits.
Mirwaiz said that the members of Kashmiri Pandit community on the occasion of Mela Khirbhawani met him and urged him to play a role as Mirwaiz with regard to ensure their return to the Valley.
He said the return of Kashmiri Pandits was a human issue and there must a start in this regard.
“We don’t see return of Kashmiri Pandits through the prism of Kashmir issue but it is a human issue,” he had said.
Meanwhile, Avinash when asked about the party’s ongoing membership drive in the valley said that the drive is going on and people were showing a good response.
“The data has not been compiled so far to see how many have joined. The drive has been started in every district. People are showing quite good response. The final report has not been compiled so far. It will end on August 11, 2019,” he said.


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