Mehbooba Mufti, President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that the Modi government is planning to plunder occupied Jammu and Kashmir’s lithium reserves, adding that the resources will be gifted to companies which will later donate a portion of the profits to the ruling party in India.
According to Kashmir Media Service, reacting to a news report suggesting that the Modi government intends to auction lithium blocks in Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti expressed concern over the exploitation of the territory’s natural resources.
“Now J&K’s lithium reserves too are being plundered & gifted to dubious companies who will then donate a part of these illicit proceeds to the ruling party as ‘party fund’,” she asserted in a post on X.
Mufti also highlighted the nexus between the BJP and crony capitalists, citing it as the reason behind New Delhi’s disregard for the legitimate demands of the Ladakhi people.
“Now that the nexus between BJP & crony capitalists stands exposed it offers the perfect explanation why Modi government continues to ignore the legitimate demands of Ladakhis. Disturbing visuals of a frail Sonam Wangchuk too have not evoked a shred of empathy or concern,” she added.—KMS
