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"We have to be very cautious while dealing with Jammu and Kashmir. Such statements implied that RSS and VHP were actually following the two-nation theory of Mohammed Ali Jinnah," Abdullah said in New Delhi.
Abdullah, who is the Minister of State for External Affairs, said his party was not against a healthy opposition. "Opposition on genuine matters always acts as a catalyst in speedy development. But opposition for the sake of opposition has always been disastrous."
He said such statements about the division of the state should be viewed as a conspiracy against the sovereignty of the country.
Talking on autonomy, Abdullah said, "My party is firm on the idea of more powers to the state. We are not rigid to a particular position like pre-1953, but would prefer a healthy discussion on the issue with the Centre that could eventually lead to a solution."
On human right violations in the state allegedly by security agencies, Abdullah said that he was in touch with the state administration and police on the issue.
"Human rights issue is a major issue before my party and we will leave no stone unturned to address the issue," he said, adding, "some plans are being worked out, which will be shared with the press once they are formalised."
When asked if he was planning to revamp the party and enforce some organisational changes, he said, "As of now nothing drastic is going to take place but possibly some disciplinary action might be taken against some party workers."
Amidst growing threat perception to his life from Pakistan-backed terrorists, Abdullah said, "National Conference is a party, which has seen its cadres being wiped out by militants off and on. I am not scared of that. I will continue to lead my workers from front as has been the precedence."
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