'...Only then Rahul-Priyanka can play with snowballs?

Former Union minister and bjp leader anurag thakur has reacted to rahul Gandhi's statement regarding restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. He said on thursday (September 5) that only when the people here are happy, rahul gandhi and priyanka gandhi can play with snowballs.

Talking to the media in Kishtwar, anurag thakur said, "The home minister had clearly said that as soon as the assembly elections are held, the status of a full state will be given to Jammu and Kashmir. Only when the people here are happy, rahul gandhi and priyanka gandhi can play with snowballs. Now rahul gandhi says that I want to settle here because of the suffering caused by your government for 70 years, due to which separatism increased here."

Anurag Thakur's taunt on Congress

He further said, "Even after congress ruled the country for 60 years, rahul Gandhi-Priyanka gandhi did not come to play with snowballs in Kashmir. Modi Ji abolished 370 from kashmir, today the gandhi family is able to enjoy holidays in the valleys and now the Congress-National Conference want to throw kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">jammu and kashmir into the fire of anarchy-terrorism-separatism again by implementing 370 again.''

What did rahul gandhi say?

congress leader rahul gandhi had said on wednesday (September 4) that it is the collective responsibility of all the citizens of the country to restore the state status of Jammu and Kashmir. During this, he also assured that if the Modi government fails to restore it after the assembly elections, then this will be the first decision of the 'India' coalition government after coming to power at the center.

According to a PTI report, while addressing an election rally in the Duru assembly constituency of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">jammu and kashmir, leader of Opposition in lok sabha rahul gandhi said, "Restoring the state status of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">jammu and kashmir is not only the responsibility of the congress party or the india alliance, but it is the responsibility of every citizen of the country." rahul gandhi also said that his party wanted the state status of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">jammu and kashmir to be restored before the assembly elections, but the bjp wanted to do it after the elections. One thing is certain that kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">jammu and kashmir will get its state status back, I guarantee it. Let us tell you that elections for the 90-member assembly in kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">jammu and kashmir will be held in three phases. The first phase of the election will be held on september 18, the second phase on september 25 and the third and last phase on october 1. At the same time, the counting of votes will be done on october 8.