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“Real Democracies function differently”: India slams Pakistan in UN

Member of the Indian Parliament, Rajiv Shukla answered Pakistan in the United Nations during a UN session as Pakistan yet again raised the issue of Kashmir there.

Shukla, while referring to Pakistan, said, “A delegation has yet again used this august forum for peddling lies and falsehood. It is habitual for this delegation to resort to disinformation and misinformation. This delegation tends to measure the world’s largest democracy using similar yardsticks”.

Shukla said, “Let me be clear. Real democracies function differently. The people of Jammu and Kashmir turned out in record numbers in the recently concluded free and fair elections. No amount of disinformation and misinformation will change facts on the ground”.

Pakistan has routinely engaged in spreading disinformation about the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

The recently held assembly elections in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir had voting in three phases on September 18, September 25 and October 1. It recorded large voter turnouts.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 saw polling percentages of 61.38 per cent and 57.31 per cent respectively and 69.9 per cent was recorded in Phase 3.

This shows the resounding trust the people of India have in democratic institutions.

He called upon Pakistan and said, “I urge this delegation to engage more constructively in this forum rather than using it for their divisive political agenda”.

Shukla concluded his speech by assuring that India would continuously support the Department of Global Communications of the UN in its activities and initiatives.

The Department of Global Communications raises awareness of the work and aims of the UN. It disseminates information across the world through multiple platforms, digital and traditional, to build support for the aims and work of the United Nations.

He also said, “We will fight the virus of misinformation together and deliver a positive and reliable impact for peace and a better world”.

ANI

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