Jammu Kashmir Assembly / 370 should be restored again, proposal passed in the assembly, BJP created a ruckus

Jammu Kashmir Assembly: A historic moment came in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday when a resolution to restore the special status of the state under Article 370 was passed. The resolution, introduced by National Conference (NC) leader and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, received the support of the ruling party, while members of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongly opposed it.

The resolution aims to emphasize the restoration of the identity, culture, and constitutional rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The resolution requests the Government of India to initiate a process of dialogue with the elected representatives of the state and prepare a constitutional mechanism to restore the special status of the region.

Key points of the resolution

The resolution states that the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly acknowledges the importance of its special status and constitutional guarantees, which protect the culture and civil rights of the region. The resolution calls upon the central government to restore the rights of the people of the region keeping in mind their aspirations.

According to the proposal, national unity and the aspirations of the local people should be respected in the process of restoring the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

BJP's opposition and argument

BJP strongly opposed this proposal of the National Conference and termed it an anti-national agenda. BJP MLAs in the assembly raised slogans like '5 August Zindabad' and 'Jahan Hue Balidan Mukherjee, Woh Kashmir Hamara Hai'. BJP leader Sham Lal Sharma said that the issue of Article 370 is over now and it is unfair to restore it.

BJP also says that the National Conference and other parties indulge in emotional blackmail in the name of restoring Article 370. The party also alleged that raising this issue is to play with the sentiments of the people and this creates instability in the region.

Abolition of Article 370 and its subsequent effects

In August 2019, the central government took a historic step by repealing Article 370, ending the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. With this move, the state was divided into two separate union territories - Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Since this decision, the National Conference, People's Democratic Party (PDP) and other regional parties have been continuously opposing it.

These parties believe that the abolition of Article 370 has weakened the autonomy of the region and has also affected their unique identity. However, last year the Supreme Court upheld this decision, and requested the government to hold elections in the region and restore statehood.

The future of the state and public expectations

The passing of this resolution on the issue of restoration of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir can bring new turns in the politics of the region. It will be important to see whether the central government starts any dialogue process after this resolution, and whether this move points to a new direction for the future of the state.

This issue requires deep deliberation and dialogue at the regional level so that the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir can be respected and the unity and integrity of India can be maintained.