BJP slams Mehbooba Mufti for cancelling poll campaign over Hezbollah leader's death

The Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) on Sunday sharply criticized People's Democratic Party ( PDP ) chief Mehbooba Mufti for canceling her poll campaign in response to the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah , accusing her of " votebank politics " and being "pro-militant."

BJP national spokesperson R P Singh said, "By cancelling her campaigning, she has shown she is shedding tears over the death of terrorists. It is her habit to call terrorists martyrs. She had similarly wept for Burhan Wani some time back." He further alleged, “Sonia Gandhi too shed tears for the terrorists killed in Batla House. All leaders of the INDIA alliance do this for votebank politics. For them, the country doesn’t come first.”

The remarks followed Mehbooba Mufti’s announcement on Saturday that she was cancelling her poll campaign in solidarity with the people of Palestine and Lebanon. “Cancelling my campaign tomorrow (Sunday) in solidarity with the martyrs of Lebanon & Gaza, especially Hassan Nasrallah. We stand with the people of Palestine & Lebanon in this hour of immense grief & exemplary resistance,” she posted on X.

Former Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Kavinder Gupta also condemned her move, questioning her sympathy for Nasrallah. "What problem does Mehbooba Mufti have with the death of terrorist Nasrallah? When Hindus are killed in Bangladesh and Pakistan, there is a grave silence from them," he remarked.

Gupta further added, "Those who attacked Israel were killed, including their commander, and yet she cancels her campaign in solidarity with the terrorists. These are crocodile tears. People understand her motives. Her actions will not garner sympathy from voters."

Hezbollah confirmed the death of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, marking a significant blow to the Lebanese militant group.