A day after Rahul Gandhi expressed concerns over the scrapping of J&K special status, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday said while the locals in Kashmir were rejoicing the decision, it was not pleasing to the ears of the Congress leader.

“It wasn’t the decision which would have pleased or music to the ears of Rahul Gandhi and allies, as they are the ones actually who have flourished&thrived in an atmosphere of uncertainty and fear-mongering,” ANI quoted Singh as saying.

Singh, who is an MP from Udhampur in J&K, further said Section 144 was being lifted from areas where it had been imposed on the eve of Eid. The minister also claimed that on the eve of Eid there is “much more atmosphere of peace this time” compared to previous years.