Statehood Will Return, Article 370 Will Not: JK BJP to Mirwaiz

Statehood will return, Article 370 will not: JK BJP to Mirwaiz

Srinagar, Aug 30: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Sunday hit out at Kashmir's chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for urging political parties to unite for the restoration of Article 370, claiming that such statements are attempts to provoke the public and disrupt the peaceful atmosphere that has emerged in the valley after years of violence. BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur said Parliament took a "historic" constitutional decision on August …

‘No question of bringing back Article 370’: BJP hits out at Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur dismissed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq's appeal for the restoration of Article 370, reinforcing that the Parliament's decision to abrogate it was conclusive and confirmed by the Supreme Court. He cautioned against comments that might threaten peace in the Valley, pointing out that Kashmiri youth are now pursuing educational and employment avenues. Thakur also mentioned that Jammu and Kashmir's statehood would be reinstated w…

Parl buried Art 370, no one can revive it: BJP hits out at Kashmir cleric

The BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit has strongly criticised Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for advocating the restoration of Article 370, asserting that the constitutional provision has been permanently abrogated and such calls aim to disrupt peace. The party emphasised that Kashmir has moved beyond past conflicts and is focused on development, while reiterating that statehood will be restored at an appropriate time, distinct from Article 370.

Statehood will return, Article 370 will not: J&K BJP to Mirwaiz

BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur said Parliament took a "historic" constitutional decision on August 5, 2019, and the Supreme Court subsequently upheld the abrogation of Article 370