Jammu and Kashmir's Lithium Reserves Targeted for Exploitation by BJP Government, Claims Mehbooba Muft

Defense News ,India :-  Mehbooba Mufti, the president of the PDP, made a statement on Sunday, expressing concern that the lithium reserves in Jammu and Kashmir might be given to companies. She believes these companies may then give a portion of the profits they make from these reserves to the ruling party at the Centre.

Her concern arose after reading a news report suggesting that the government plans to auction off the lithium blocks in Jammu and Kashmir again. In a post on X, she stated, "Now J&K's lithium reserves too are being plundered & gifted to dubious companies who will then donate a part of these illicit proceeds to the ruling party as ‘party fund’.”

Mufti also pointed out the connection she sees between the BJP and wealthy individuals, suggesting it's why the government is ignoring the legitimate requests of the Ladakhi people to be included under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

She remarked, “Now that the nexus between BJP & crony capitalists stands exposed it offers the perfect explanation why GOI continues to ignore the legitimate demands of Ladakhis. Disturbing visuals of a frail Sonam Wangchuk too have not evoked a shred of empathy or concern.”

Sonam Wangchuk had been on a hunger strike to support the statehood and constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for the Union Territory of Ladakh.