Advani cautions UPA against compromise on Kashmir

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha L K Advani has cautioned the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) against “subtly preparing the ground” for a compromise on the Kashmir issue.

Participating in the valedictory of the Vikasa Yatra, a sixteen-day tour of Karnataka undertaken by the BJP’s state unit at Udupi on Tuesday, Advani urged the UPA Government to disclose to the country “what is happening behind the screen on the Kashmir issue”.

“The country will not tolerate any compromise on Kashmir issue”, he cautioned and appealed to the Federal Government to take the Parliament into confidence before taking any decision on Kashmir.

The recent developments including the demand for withdrawal of Army troops from Jammu and Kashmir by Congress party’s alliance partner People’s Democratic Front (PDF) point to the possibility of a compromise on Kashmir, the BJP leader said.

Advani also referred to the reported raising of anti-India slogans by leaders of banned terrorist outfits like Jaish E Mohammed and Lashkar E Toiba at a recent rally in Kashmir. “Hurriyat leader Geelani, who is acting at the behest of outside forces, was also present at the rally”, Advani said and demanded the arrest of Geelani.

Earlier, speaking to reporter at Mangalore enroute to Udupi, Advani claimed that the BJP will emerge as the single largest party in ensuing elections to Uttar Pradesh. Though BJP was not in the race initially, the picture has changed dramatically later. “I am confident that the BJP will emerge as the single largest party in the UP polls”, he said.