- Article 370 granting special state status to Jammu and Kashmir was neutralized in August, since then many politicians under house arrest
- Recently 13 leaders left PDP-National Conference, PDP expelled 8 leaders from party after meeting foreign diplomats
Srinagar to Iqbal
Jan 12, 2020, 08:01 AM IST
Srinagar . Five months after the removal of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, three former Chief Ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti are under house arrest. The state was made a union territory with an assembly, but suspense remains on when elections will be held. The state is currently under President's rule. Big leaders are under house arrest. Despite this, the stirring in political circles is fast. The reason for this is leaders like former minister Altaf Bukhari and former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig, who are talking about forgetting Article 370 and moving forward. At the same time, the issue of Article 371 giving special status to the states is being raised. There is a discussion that a new party may also be formed in the state.
Some leaders, led by former minister Bukhari, met Lt. Governor GC Murmu last Tuesday. In this, he demanded to restore political activities in the state. Under his leadership, some leaders recently met 16 foreign diplomats at a hotel in Srinagar. Angered by this move, the PDP expelled 8 leaders from the party.
2 statements forgetting article 370 and calling it hollow
The pain of removing Article 370 will never go away, but we must finally forget it and move forward. Life goes on We should strive for what we can achieve. We should talk about the rights of the people here.
Altaf Bukhari, ex-minister, expelled from PDP
Article 370 was hollow. Mehbooba Mufti's remarks on this were like provocative statements. His comment caused damage. Now there should be a demand to implement Article 371 giving special status to the states in Jammu and Kashmir. Article 371 is applicable in some hilly states. There the local people have the same rights as the people of Jammu and Kashmir had previously got.
Muzaffar Baig, former Deputy Chief Minister, PDP
What is Article 371?
Article 371 gives special status to states. It has about 10 provisions. It gives privileges to the Center and states in matters like development work and law and order. It is currently applicable in 10 states. In Maharashtra and Gujarat, through the Governor, it empowers the Center to create development boards in certain areas. At the same time, this article in Nagaland and Mizoram gives the legislative assembly the authority to take decisions in religious-social matters.
The fragrance of the formation of a new party
By now 13 leaders have left the PDP. 8 leaders were expelled from the party after the PDP met foreign diplomats. It is believed that Altaf Bukhari can form a new party with the leaders who have left the PDP. At the same time, BJP's Panch and Sarpanch in Kashmir want to contest the assembly elections soon. They believe that they can fill the gaps in state politics. However, till date BJP has not been able to win any assembly seat in Kashmir Valley.
5 faces of political upheaval
1 # Altaf Bukhari: Businessmen from Kashmir, out of PDP
Bukhari is a big businessman of Kashmir. He has been the richest candidate in the 2014 assembly elections with assets of 84 crores. He was expelled from the PDP in January 2019 itself. Bukhari is openly talking about forgetting 370. He is the first leader to make such a public statement after August. The Bukhari-led group has also raised the issue of youth. He says that permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir should get reservation in employment and professional courses. Also, the cases filed against the youth should be withdrawn. Bukhari has split from the PDP, but has been demanding the exclusion of all three former chief ministers, including his former leader Mehbooba Mufti, from detention and the release of around 1,200 people in jails since August.
2 # Muzaffar Baig: PDP leader, but differing opinion on party from 370
Former Deputy CM Muzaffar Baig raising the issue of 371. They are also openly denying Mehbooba Mufti's stand at 370. However, they are still in the PDP.
3 # Iltiza Mufti: Mehbooba's Daughter
Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltiza Mufti remains the face of a campaign against the 370 removal. He says that no matter who is in any party, it is time for everyone to come together for the restoration of 370.
4 # Mustafa Kamal, Farukh Abdullah's brother
Farrukh and Omar Abdullah have been under house arrest since August. Farukh's brother Mustafa Kamal is a big leader of the National Conference. He has made it clear that till the restoration of 370, the party will not contest any election. If Article 371 is applicable then we have no problem, but our stand on 370 is intact.
5 # Khalida Shah, sister of Farooq Abdullah
Khalida Shah, sister of Farooq Abdullah and president of Awami National Conference, also says that the government has made a big mistake by removing 370. 370 should be restored to its original form. Those who speak of Article 371 should be considered traitors.
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