Jaipur: Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, who is again in media headlines for raising serious questions over the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, has slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah for raising the issue “only after leaving office”. Answered. Responding to a question on Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent comment that he was “making allegations after being separated from us”, Malik said it was wrong to believe that he raised the issue only to step down from his post. picked up after
“It is wrong to say that I raised this issue when I was out of power,” the former Jammu and Kashmir governor told reporters in Rajasthan’s Sikar. He said that he had picked it up on the day of the attack.
pulwama terror attack row
In February 2019, 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in a terrorist attack on a convoy of security vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama. Malik, who was then the governor of Jammu and Kashmir, has recently blamed intelligence failures and the central government. The government refused to provide aircraft for the movement of security personnel. Malik Alo revealed that the Pulwama terror attack was the result of a systemic failure, including widespread security and intelligence lapses.
He said the tragedy was exploited for political gains. Malik claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had instructed him to keep quiet after he brought to light security lapses, which led to the attack, which resulted in the death of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on February 14, 2019 happened. Separately, Malik also said that National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval had advised him to refrain from speaking about it.
Asked about the allegation that the recent CBI summons to Malik was linked to his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, Home Minister Shah said such an allegation was not correct as he had been summoned earlier by the probe agency.
Shah said at a press conference, “I can say with full confidence that the BJP has not done anything that needs to be hidden. If someone is making allegations after parting ways with us, it should be done by the media and people.” must be appraised.” Program organized by a private TV news channel last week.
Rajnath Singh a serious candidate for PM’s post: Malik
Responding to another question, Malik said Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is a “serious candidate” for the prime minister’s post and “if it is his destiny, he will become”. Asked about BJP’s prospects in next year’s Lok Sabha elections, he said, “I wish them well, but in politics and elections no one knows what will happen. The current situation is difficult for them, they have to do something.” Things have to be done.” ,
Malik further claimed that Prime Minister Modi’s silence on the Gautam Adani issue would harm him. He insisted that the Prime Minister should also speak on the Pulwama issue. In the context of Rajasthan where assembly elections are due later this year, Malik said if the BJP projects Vasundhara Raje as its chief ministerial candidate, her chances of winning will increase.