The ruling BJP-PDP alliance in Jammu and Kashmir has strongly backed ‘Dangal’ actor Zaira Wasim who posted an open apology on social media after being trolled by extremists.
Praising Zaira Wasim, the alliance partners said that her talent should be nurtured and warned extremists against threatening or blackmailing Kashmiris.
"She has risen on her own. We wish her all the best and want to give a message to the extremist elements in Kashmir that they cannot threaten or blackmail any Kashmiri people, who want to rise and be at par with the rest of the country," Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Khalid Jehangir said.
He reminded the fundamentalists that the entire nation stood in solidarity with the 16-year-old ‘Dangal’ actor.
"It has been clear that the whole nation is with the Kashmiri girl who has risen to fame. Nevertheless, we have seen it today how Jammu people have opened their hearts for her. This shows how Jammu people welcome anybody who is being troubled in the Valley," he added.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesperson Waheed-ur-Rehman Para also applauded Zaira Wasim for her achievement at such a tender age and urged the people of the state to extend support to her.
"Zaira is a self-made person and there are many success stories in Jammu and Kashmir. These people are not only successful but also self-made. We need to celebrate them in every state," Para said.
"Some of the people have repeatedly tried to threaten others, which is unfortunate, but we still believe that the majority and the large conscience in the society support such initiatives. People are coming in her support. Everybody in J&K, from the Chief Minister to commoner is coming in her support," he added.
The PDP spokesperson also advocated the need for reopening cinema halls in the state for the entertainment of the youth.
"For young generation, there are no entertainment centres in Kashmir. There are no cinema halls. So, we have asked the government, requested the administration to have good PVRs in the Valley so that the Kashmir youth can enjoy as much as everybody else is enjoying outside Kashmir," he said.
