Srinagar, Dec 4 (Reporter) Amid Ajmer Sharif shrine row, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti accused the BJP of exploiting religious sentiments for political gain. She alleged the BJP is not looking for a temple beneath the mosque, but they are using this issue to rally their vote bank under the guise of such claims. “ They (BJP) are not looking for a temple beneath the mosque, but they believe that they will gain their vote bank under the mosque. This is because their majority vote bank consists of Hindus, mostly radical Hindus . They want to appease and mislead them by showing that they have already marginalized Muslims socially and economically, and now they are targeting places of worship, which is completely wrong,” she told reporters in Srinagar. Iltija, the daughter of PDP President Mehbooba Mufti, also lamented the current state of the country, contrasting it with India’s founding ideals. “Look at what is happening to us now. We are doing mining. Is this a symbol of development? In Kashmir you talk about building a railway line, but elsewhere, you focus on demolishing mosques belonging to the Muslim majority. So this is not the country that was founded by Mahatma Gandhi ji. Today’s India resembles more of Godse’s than Gandhiji's India,” she remarked. The PDP leader also raised concerns about the proposed railway line projects cutting through agricultural lands in South Kashmir, emphasizing that "connectivity should not come at the cost of livelihoods." She highlighted the potential adverse effects of these projects on both livelihoods and the environment. She pointed out that the proposed railway line in South Kashmir would pass through Bijbehara, Awantipora, and Pulwama, areas primarily dependent on agriculture. "Development should not come at the expense of people's livelihoods. The proposed railway line will cut through existing orchards, which are the primary source of sustainable income for many in the region," she said. "While we are not against development, we oppose any development that comes at the cost of ecology, environment, or the livelihoods of the local population...////...