Senior JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav today accused the Modi government of failing to "expose" Pakistan internationally over the ongoing unrest in Jammu and Kashmir.
He also attacked the BJP over its "inability" to provide credible governance in the troubled state where the party is in power with the PDP.
"The BJP and the PDP, after fighting against each other bitterly in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, decided to forge an alliance. The performance of the Mehbooba Mufti administration has left much to be desired, resulting in dissatisfaction among the people," he said.
He said Pakistan was waiting for such an "opportunity" to fish in the troubled waters.
"Now the situation in the state has become a matter of grave concern," Yadav told reporters here.
"While the J-K government's incompetence has been obvious, we are particularly disappointed with the Modi government which has failed to expose the role of Pakistan on the international forums.
"There have been no serious attempts to explain to the world the role played by the neighboring country in fueling tensions in the restive state," he said.
He said Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, on the other hand, is "working tirelessly" to ensure the world is "fooled" into believing Islamabad only has bona fide intentions.
"We demand the government convene an all-party meeting on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. This will enable political outfits across the country to do their bit in defusing the crisis," the Rajya Sabha MP said.
Yadav was in the city to participate in a meeting of his party, which will be held in Phulpur near here tomorrow and attended among others by Bihar Chief Minister and party president Nitish Kumar.
"We are yet to emerge as a force to reckon with in Uttar Pradesh. But our support base is rapidly expanding in the state. We may form alliances with like-minded parties for the upcoming Assembly elections and rest assured Janata Dal (United) will make its presence felt here," he said.
