HYDERABAD : Keeping the unity and integrity of the country and its national interest in view, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M Venkaiah Naidu today vouched for ‘revisiting’ the continuance of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing a press conference here, Mr Naidu said, ‘ There is every need to revisit the Article through an enlightened debate whether it is helpful for the people of Jammu and Kashmir or outside. ‘
‘ Though the J&K is wholly dependent on the Union Government fund not only to meet plan expenditure but also non-plan expenditure, different Constitution and rules prevail in the state, ‘ he pointed out.
‘ The President cannot declare a state of emergency in J&K without the permission or request of the state government. Since 1953 the Centre’s power has extended to J&K on many aspects, but continuance of Article 370, adopted during the time of our first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, has created a plethora of problems, ‘ he opined adding, ‘ The Article is the root cause of all the problems in Jammu and Kashmir. ‘
‘ Article 370 is included in the Part XXI of the Constitution (Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions) and starts with a heading – ‘Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir’, ‘ he stated.
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