Condemning the Centre's approach on the Kashmir problem, the Bharatiya Janata Party has made it clear that it was opposed to third party mediation.
The BJP also reiterated its opposition to the United Progressive Alliance government's proposal to open talks with hardliners to find a solution.
Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day state executive meeting here on Saturday, senior leader and Member of Parliament Murli Manohar Joshi said Kashmir is an integral part of India and not a disputed territory. Dr. Joshi said the Kashmir problem had been created by forces which wanted the State's secession from India.
He urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to ensure that India did not succumb to pressure from the U.S. and China. Stating that Jammu and Kashmir was in deep crisis, Dr. Joshi blamed the UPA government for the current state of affairs.
He wanted the Prime Minister to clarify what is meant by “genuine” and “non-genuine” grievances of the Kashmiris.
On price hike, the BJP leader slammed the Centre for its failure to control inflation and said it had no policy to control and stabilise the price spiral.
A proper plan had to be formulated for getting results.
Mayawati cautioned
He cautioned Chief Minister Mayawati against the emerging threat to the State from Maoists, and said they would enter U.P. from Bihar in the next five years.
The state executive meeting is the first conclave of the leaders since the appointment of Surya Pratap Shahi as the president of the Uttar Pradesh unit.
Divisions had surfaced within the party after the executive was constituted in July with several prominent leaders handed insignificant postings.
This session is being held in the background of the infighting that refuses to die down.
‘Most corrupt'
In his address, Mr. Shahi stressed the need for unity to fulfil the party's mission of forming the next government in the State in 2012. He dubbed the Mayawati regime as the “most corrupt government” to have been formed in Uttar Pradesh.
The session was attended by general secretary in charge of UP, Narendra Singh Tomar, Vinay Katiyar, Kalraj Mishra, Om Prakash Singh, Lalji Tandon and Ramapati Ram Tripathi. The former party president, Rajnath Singh, did not attend.
