Zuhaib Yousf Mir talks about Article 370 Abrogation
J&K People's Democratic Party leader Zuhaib Yousf Mir sheds light on the abrogation of Article 370 and its emotional impact on the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
J&K People's Democratic Party leader Zuhaib Yousf Mir sheds light on the abrogation of Article 370 and its emotional impact on the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Paying homage to the martyrs, who laid down their lives during the agitation for the abrogation of Article 370, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Sunday that the sacrifice of Hiranagar martyrs had heralded the relentless movement for J&K's total integration with the Indian Union.
Hitting out at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, his party's MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday said the fight for Jammu and Kashmir must center on restoration of Article 370 rather than settling for statehood, which he described as a "hollow promise."
Highlighting the importance of the abrogation of Article 370, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that it is after its revocation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership that a new era of development began in the Kashmir valley which was hampered due to terrorism.
Slamming the ruling National Conference (NC), Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday criticized the NC for its inaction on key issues, despite holding a significant number of seats, and asserted that the PDP would take the lead in fighting for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, statehood, and release of political prisoners.
Before him, another politician from UP, Satyapal Malik was appointed Governor but his tenure too remained brief as he was shifted to Goa when the status of J&K was reduced to that of a UT on 5 August last year following the abrogation of the Article 370.
The Vice President pointed out that India was a parliamentary democracy and the decision to abrogate Article 370 was taken after a detailed discussion in the Parliament and with the support of the majority of the members.
The resignation of Murmu comes as a surprise as he resigned from the post exactly a year after the abrogation of Article 370, that granted special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The leaders who were scheduled to attend the meeting claimed they had been placed under house detention and were asked not to venture out of their homes.
In the letter addressed to the President of UN Security Council, Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has highlighted the ongoing tense situation in the Kashmir Valley and the 'violations of human rights committed by the Indian forces'.
