BJP accuses Congress councilor of "instigating violence" during protests in Ladakh

New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday accused Congress councillor Stanzin Tsepang, who represents Upper Leh, of "instigating" violence during protests in Ladakh, claiming that numerous photos have surfaced of him.
The clashes erupted in Leh during protests over the demands of statehood and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule.
Addressing a press conference, BJP MP Sambit Patra said that attempts were made to "portray" that protests were being led by Gen Z.
Patra said, "Today, in Ladakh, attempts were made to portray some protests as being led by Gen Z. However, when investigated, it was discovered that these protests were not led by Gen Z, but by Congress. Congress councillor Stanzin Tsepang is the councillor from the Upper Leh ward. He is the main instigator, and numerous photos have surfaced of him and his workers instigating the violence. He can also be seen marching towards the BJP office with a weapon in his hand. He is instigating the mob and targeting the BJP office... A video of this has also surfaced, and the BJP has also posted it. Councillor Stanzin Tsepang is with Rahul Gandhi (in a photograph)."
The BJP MP accused Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi of "repeatedly instigating" situations similar to what had happened in Nepal and Bangladesh. He claimed that Rahul Gandhi, in collaboration with George Soros, is working to "break" the country.
He asserted, "Congress has nefarious designs. 'Bharat tere tukde honge Inshallah, Inshallah' is Congress's main line... This is Rahul Gandhi's plan with George Soros, since they cannot win through the people, so we are working to break the country. Rahul Gandhi is repeatedly instigating the situation in the country that has happened in Bangladesh, Nepal, and is currently unfolding in the Philippines. What kind of leadership is this for the Congress?"
Patra warned that citizens will respond to those who try to break the country.
"Congress and Rahul Gandhi should listen carefully...this is Bharatvarsha, a civilisation of thousands of years... The citizens have the ability to distinguish between good and bad. The people know what their PM is doing for them... Even the biggest leaders acknowledge India's strength. We are growing at a rate of 7.8%... While some people are trying to incite violence, the public knows everything. If you try to break the country, the country knows how to respond. The people will respond..." the BJP leader stated.
Meanwhile, activist Sonam Wangchuk dismissed these allegations and said that he doesn't believe the Congress holds such influence over Ladakh youths to mobilise them for protests.
"Congress doesn't have such influence here that it can manage to get 5000 youth on the roads," Wangchuk said in a press conference.
Wangchuk added that the councillor did deliver a remark in anger because the two people who were hospitalised yesterday belonged to his village, but believed that Congress does not have enough hold to influence the youth.
"A Congress councillor yesterday reached a hospital in anger because two people from his village were hospitalised, but Congress does not have such influence," he said.
He also ended his 15-day hunger strike after clashes erupted in Leh over the demands of statehood and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule.
People of Ladakh have been demanding the inclusion of the Union Territory in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution contains Article 244(2) and 275(1), which reads, "Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram."
There has been a demand for statehood for Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370.
Meanwhile, the district administration of Leh has enforced section 163 of BNS, prohibiting rallies and gatherings in the region. (ANI)