Farooq Abdullah Responds to Pakistan’s Comments on Article 370
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 19: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah responded to Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khwaja Asif’s statement about Pakistan and the NC-Congress alliance being on the same page regarding the restoration of Article 370. Farooq Abdullah stated, “I don’t know what Pakistan says. I am not a Pakistani; I am an Indian citizen.”
Jammu Kashmir Assembly Polls
Regarding the upcoming Jammu Kashmir Assembly Polls, Farooq Abdullah mentioned that everything would be clear on October 8. He emphasized the importance of bringing back the Darbar Move, a practice where government offices move between Jammu and Srinagar with the seasons. He said, “The first thing I will do is bring back the Darbar Move. We have both been caused a loss because of the Darbar Move.”
BJP’s Reaction
The BJP criticized the Congress-National Conference alliance after Khwaja Asif’s comments. BJP leader Amit Malviya posted on X, “Pakistan, a terrorist state, endorses Congress and National Conference’s position on Kashmir.” BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala questioned the relationship between the Congress party, NC, and Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister’s Statement
In an interview on Geo News, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khwaja Asif confirmed that Pakistan and the NC-Congress alliance share the same demand for the restoration of Article 370 and 35A in Jammu and Kashmir. He claimed that Article 370 could return if the NC-Congress alliance comes to power in Jammu and Kashmir.
Doubts Revealed
Farooq Abdullah -: Farooq Abdullah is a senior Indian politician and leader of the National Conference party. He has been the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir several times.
Pakistan -: Pakistan is a neighboring country of India. It often has different views on issues related to Jammu and Kashmir.
Article 370 -: Article 370 was a special law in the Indian Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. It was removed in 2019.
National Conference -: National Conference is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the oldest parties in the region.
Khwaja Asif -: Khwaja Asif is a politician from Pakistan. He is the Defence Minister of Pakistan.
NC-Congress alliance -: NC-Congress alliance means that the National Conference party and the Congress party are working together for elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian citizenship -: Indian citizenship means being a legal member of India. Farooq Abdullah is saying he is proud to be an Indian.
Jammu Kashmir Assembly Polls -: These are elections to choose leaders for the Jammu and Kashmir region. They are important for deciding who will govern the area.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Congress -: Congress is another major political party in India. It often competes with the BJP in elections.
