Mixed Reactions Follow Supreme Court Verdict on Article 370 Scrapping in Jammu and Kashmir

Mixed Reactions Follow Supreme Court Verdict on Article 370 Scrapping in Jammu and Kashmir

VoM News Desk | December 11, 2023 | 07:08 PM IST | Jammu Kashmir, Politics | Follow on Google News

Mixed Reactions Follow Supreme Court Verdict on Article 370 Scrapping in Jammu and Kashmir

Mixed Reactions Follow Supreme Court Verdict on Article 370 Scrapping in Jammu and Kashmir

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court supported the Centre’s decision to revoke Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, receiving diverse responses from political leaders.

Verdict Summary:

• The Supreme Court ruled Article 370 as a temporary provision facilitating Jammu and Kashmir’s merger with India.
• Directed the Election Commission to conduct elections in the Union Territory by September 2024.
• Upheld the Centre’s decision to establish Ladakh as a separate Union Territory in 2019.

Key Reactions:

Opposition’s Perspective:

• Ghulam Nabi Azad (DPAP): Called the verdict “sad and unfortunate,” stating the region’s dissatisfaction but emphasized a commitment to persevere.
• Mehbooba Mufti (PDP): Expressed disappointment, terming it a loss for the idea of India, while vowing to persist in their fight for dignity.
• Omar Abdullah (National Conference): Quoted poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz to express hope despite disappointment, affirming preparedness for a prolonged struggle.

• Sunil Dimple: Sunil Dimple, Mission Statehood President in a video message, said we are waiting for judgement.

Pro-Government Views:

• Narendra Modi (Prime Minister): Praised the decision, seeing it as reinforcing national unity and offering hope for a brighter future.
• Amit Shah (Home Minister): Highlighted restored rights, development, and the end of separatism, emphasizing peace in the region under PM Modi’s leadership.
• Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh CM): Commended the decision, foreseeing strengthened unity in the country.

Advice to Opposing Voices:

• Karan Singh (Congress): Urged acceptance of the verdict, advising redirection of energy towards upcoming elections.
• JP Nadda (BJP): Welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment on Article 370, thanking PM Modi for integrating Jammu and Kashmir into the country’s core ideology.

Call for Investigation:

• During the hearing, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul advocated for a comprehensive probe into human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir since the 1980s.

The verdict evoked varied responses, with some welcoming the decision as a stride towards unity, while others expressed disappointment, emphasizing continued perseverance in their fight for various rights and dignity.

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