Nearly two years after the abrogation of Article 370 — a temporary provision in the Indian constitution — the recent All-Party Meet on June 24 this year in New Delhi chaired by PM Modi ushered much hope for restarting the political process in the Union Territory.
Former Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah, who attended the meeting besides other representatives of all major political parties, openly admitted that “It was foolish to demand the restoration of Article 370 of the Constitution”, while Mehbooba Mufti announced that she would not contest the Assembly elections until Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) got back its special status. She claimed that Article 370 and 35A were a means for J&K people to protect their identity and also ensured job security. Read More…
