Rahul Gandhi Calls for Restoration of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, emphasized the need to restore Article 370 and statehood in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking in Poonch, he stated that it is the foremost demand of the National Conference and the Congress to bring back statehood.
Gandhi said, ‘It is for the first time in Indian history that it has been made a state. Your democratic rights have been taken away from you. That is why it is our foremost demand that statehood returns.’
He accused the BJP of spreading hate and practicing ‘divide and rule’ tactics across various states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Manipur. ‘BJP-RSS only spread hate and violence. You all know that hatred cannot be eliminated by giving hate but by love,’ he added.
Gandhi also addressed accusations from the BJP that the National Conference deprived local communities of development. He assured that the BJP’s ‘divide and rule’ policy would fail.
Highlighting the unity between the National Conference and the Congress party, Gandhi urged Congress leaders to support National Conference candidates in the upcoming elections. ‘I appeal to Congress party candidates to offer full support to National Conference candidates,’ he said.
The Congress and the National Conference are fighting the elections in alliance, with other parties like the PDP, BJP, and People’s Conference also contesting for 90 Assembly seats. This is the first election in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. Voting will be held on September 25 and October 1, with results announced on October 8.
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Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is a politician in India. He is a member of the Congress party and is known for being the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, which is a part of India’s Parliament.
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, which changed how the region is governed.
Jammu and Kashmir -: Jammu and Kashmir is a region in northern India. It used to be a state but is now a Union Territory after the removal of Article 370.
Lok Sabha -: Lok Sabha is one of the two houses of India’s Parliament. It is where elected representatives discuss and make laws for the country.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India and is currently in power.
National Conference -: National Conference is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the oldest parties in the region and often competes in elections.
abrogation -: Abrogation means the official ending or cancellation of a law. In this context, it refers to the removal of Article 370.