‘Modi Is Waving At Imaginary Friends,’ Says Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti, the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, on the 4th of February, took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jammu and Kashmir on the 3rd of February. He addressed a public rally in Jammu. Mr. Modi also laid the foundation of the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Jammu and Srinagar respectively and several other development projects, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. However, the Separatist groups called for a shutdown in the State to protest against the visit of Modi.

After attending all the public rallies, PM Modi took a day off and visited the beautiful Jammu and Kashmir as a tourist.

The Asian News International (ANI) posted a video on Twitter in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi was facing the mountains and waving his hand.

Salman Nizami, the Indian National Congress (INC) leader in Jammu and Kashmir, took to Twitter and criticised Narendra Modi.

Mehbooba Mufti also commented on Nizami’s tweet and said, “For the those who are asking, the wave is for BJPs countless imaginary ‘friends’ in Kashmir (sic.)”

In addition, Omar Abdullah, the National Conference leader, also commented, “This camera person has done The Hon PM a huge disservice by not showing all the people furiously waving back because there is no way the PM would be waving at an empty lake.”

It is said, Mr. Modi’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir is a part of the campaign strategy of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The elections are scheduled between April and May 2019 and the major parties contesting are the INC and the BJP.