Article 370 is a bridge to connect J&K with rest of India: CM

JAMMU: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today strongly batted for complete “emotional and psychological” integration of the State with rest of the country, asserting that Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is not a hurdle but a bridge in this direction.

“When the people of BJP talk of Article 370, they talk of technical integration. We have to make them understand that we also want that Jammu and Kashmir should fully integrate with India emotionally, technically. We are already a part of this country. Who can deny that,” she said while replying to a debate in the Legislative Assembly on Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s address.

“But have we emotionally joined that integration completely which we should have done emotionally and psychologically? No. But that is what is needed, in which (Article) 370 is not an impediment but 370 is a bridge which connects us,” said Mehbooba, who heads PDP. (AGENCIES)