Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Nov 9: BJP MLA from Jasrota, Kathua, Rajiv Jasrotia today said that the NC resolution on restoration of Article 370 “has no legal sanctity because this Assembly is neither above Parliament nor the Supreme Court.” He emphasized that Article 370 is “history” and that “no one can rewrite this.”
Addressing a gathering of his supporters here, today Jasrotia targeted Assembly Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather, alleging he played a role in drafting the resolution, calling him a “political worker.” Criticising Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, he accused the National Conference (NC) of “misleading” Kashmiris on Article 370. “They have a habit of misleading the people of Kashmir. People who used to indulge in street politics by fooling people in the name of Article 370, autonomy or Jamaat-e-Islami are worried about the peace that has settled in after August 5, 2019,” he said.
He further questioned the Congress party’s alignment, calling on Rahul Gandhi and Congress to clarify their stance on Article 370. ‘Congress will have to explain this support on a national stage, he said.
“The mandate in the Assembly elections was in favor of abrogation of Article 370 because BJP got 26 percent votes against NC’s 23 percent,” Jasrotia argued, framing the election results as support for the Centre’s 2019 decision to revoke Article 370. Jasrotia strongly condemned the reprehensible manhandling of elected representatives in the Assembly. Expressing grave concern over the growing lawlessness and disrespect for democratic norms, he demanded immediate and stringent action against the culprits responsible for this violent and undemocratic act. Jasrotia reaffirmed the BJP’s strong stance that Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, is permanently abrogated and that the idea of restoring it is untenable. “Everyone has a right to voice their views, but Article 370 and 35A are parts of the past; there is no question of them returning,” he emphasized.
Jasrotia said it was “unfortunate” that the ruling NC has “compromised the integrity” of the Assembly, and made a “joke” of democracy by bringing a resolution that questions a decision of the country’s Parliament.“This is a fraud and a drama that has been attempted with the people of J&K,” Jasrotia said.
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