Congress distances itself from Farooq's Pakistan 'saved' Kashmiris remark

BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur and DPAP president Ghulam Nabi Azad have strongly criticized National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah's remarks on Pakistan during a party workers convention in Baramulla district on October 24, 2026. The NC chief had referred to Pakistan as "Kashmir's saviour," a statement BJP deemed "sedition and anti-national."

Thakur demanded legal action against Abdullah for questioning India's intentions towards the people of J&K while giving Pakistan a pro-inflammatory role. Azad accused Abdullah of projecting Pakistan as a protector of Kashmiris, disregarding the suffering caused by terrorist activities. Both BJP and DPAP called upon authorities to examine Abdullah's remarks and take necessary legal action.