Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Debates Article 370 Restoration
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly recently passed a resolution to restore Article 370, sparking significant political debate. J-K BJP President Sat Sharma expressed confidence that the resolution would not succeed as long as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are in power. He accused the National Conference of trying to distract people and disturb peace in the region.
BJP leader Ravinder Raina firmly stated that the BJP would never accept the agenda of the National Conference and Congress to restore Article 370, declaring it a part of history that cannot return.
The assembly session saw heated exchanges, with Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary proposing the resolution and Leader of the Opposition Sunil Sharma objecting. J-K Congress President Tariq Hameed Karra criticized the behavior of BJP MLAs, accusing them of disrespecting parliamentary practices.
Deputy CM Choudhary defended the resolution, stating it was meant to secure the future of J-K’s people, who have suffered since the special status was revoked in 2019. He highlighted issues like land and employment being taken by outsiders.
The session, which concludes on November 8, is part of the National Conference’s election manifesto promises to restore Article 370 and J-K’s statehood.
Doubts Revealed
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in the northern part of India. It has been a subject of political discussions due to its special status and history.
Article 370 -: Article 370 was a part of the Indian Constitution that gave special autonomy to the region of Jammu and Kashmir. It was removed in 2019, which changed the region’s status.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India. It is currently the ruling party in India.
PM Modi -: PM Modi refers to Narendra Modi, who is the Prime Minister of India. He is a leader of the BJP.
Home Minister Shah -: Home Minister Shah refers to Amit Shah, who is the Home Minister of India. He is also a senior leader in the BJP.
Deputy CM -: Deputy CM stands for Deputy Chief Minister, who is the second-highest-ranking official in a state’s government.
Congress -: Congress is another major political party in India, officially known as the Indian National Congress. It is one of the oldest political parties in the country.
National Conference -: National Conference is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir. It has been active in the region’s politics for many years.