Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday hit out at the Congress and said that the party has embarrassed the nations through its actions and statements on Jammu and Kashmir issue. The senior BJP leader lashed out at former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and said that the remarks made by him after the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir were used by Pakistan for its benefits.

Javadekar said that Rahul had repeatedly said on camera thatthe situation in Kashmir Valley was not good and people were dying due to violence. The BJP leader stressed that Rahul's false statements on Kashmirissue were used by Pakistan to showcase India in a bad light in front of the international community.

Javadekar stressed that Rahul was completely wrong in claiming that situation in Kashmir was not under control and his false statements were used by Pakistan as evidence at the United Nations.The Union minister said that Rahul has played with the dignity of the country by making irresponsible statements about Kashmir. He added that the Congress leader played into thehands of Pakistan by speaking against the Indian government's move to revoke Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Javadekar said that this highlights the political bank ruptcy of Congress and shows that the party is only concerned about doing vote bankpolitics and is not bothered about the safety and security of India. The BJP leader noted that Rahul's false claims were rejected by the people of the country and they were angry at Gandhi scion for making irresponsible statements. Javadekar added that this is the real reason why Rahul made aU-turn from his stand on Kashmir issue. Javadekar stressed that the decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to abrogate Article 370 has been welcomed by people of Kashmir. He added that the Centre is committed for the development of the region and no one can stop the government from ushering in peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir. Javadekar demanded that Congress and Rahul must apologize for trying to do politics over Kashmir issue.