With Pakistan trying to garner international support against India after Modi government ended Jammu and Kashmir's special status, BJP asserted on Tuesday that major Muslim country is with Islamabad as y consider it an internal matter of India. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan cited his recent visit to three Islamic countries- Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar- to affirm that se nations appreciate India's stand on matter. 

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‘Imran Khan’s efforts have failed’ 

At a press conference to speak about BJP's monthlong exercise to seek people's support on decision to nullify Article 370, Pradhan was asked about Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's campaign against India. Taking a dig at Khan, minister replied that even in Pakistani media it is clear as to how much "success" Khan has received and added that Khan's campaign to get support from 'Organisation of Islamic Cooperation' also failed. 

" major Muslim country, including many of Pakistan's old associates, is with (Pakistan) country. y consider it t a religious issue but an internal matter of India," petroleum minister said, adding that it was a "pleasant surprise" for him to get this firsthand experience during his visit. 

Pradhan's ministerial colleague Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said BJP's campaign received all-round support across country as party ended up holding over 600 public events instead of 370 planned earlier. It also held rallies in 34 major cities of country, he said. 

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‘Prime Minister, a strong leader’ 

"I can say that this exercise has led to a rise in nationalist feeling and a new sense of national unity has taken shape," he said. party held seven programs in Jammu and Kashmir. One of m was organized in Valley. 

As part of its exercise to reach out to eminent personalities over matter, Pradhan claimed that BJP members, including its top leaders down to functionaries at local level, met over five lakh "opinion makers" across country. 

"India has emerged as a strong country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a strong leader in world," he said. 

month-long exercise ended on Monday with top party leaders, including its president and Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and working president J P Nadda, addressing multiple rallies and or public events on issue. 

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