Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir – Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Tuesday vehemently denounced the events of July 14 in Srinagar, labeling them a direct affront to democratic values and the will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Speaking to the media, Choudhary told that, “What happened yesterday was an insult to democracy. This land has seen countless sacrifices for freedom where mothers lost their sons, sisters lost their brothers. We didn’t get this freedom so easily. Under that very freedom, under the same Constitution, Omar Abdullah’s government was elected by the people of Jammu and Kashmir.”
Choudhary emphasized the broader implications of the incident. “This is not just an insult to Omar Sahib, who is an elected Chief Minister. It is an insult to democracy in Jammu and Kashmir, an insult to India’s democracy, and an insult to the people who gave us their mandate.”
When questioned about ongoing concerns regarding statehood, the Deputy CM firmly stated, “Statehood is a separate issue. But if anyone thinks they can insult our leader or humiliate him, and we’ll stay silent let me make it clear: neither will we tolerate it, nor will the people of Jammu and Kashmir.” He further asserted, “What happened yesterday, whether people speak up about it or not, is an insult to every Indian who cast their vote.”
