SRINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir President Sat Sharma has dismissed the National Conference (NC) resolution on the restoration of special status as “unconstitutional,” asserting that no matter how many times the resolution is passed in the Legislative Assembly, the decision to abrogate Article 370 remains irreversible.
Sharma’s comments came during a seminar on “Unconstitutional Resolution” organised by the BJP’s Legal Cell at the party headquarters in Jammu. He claimed that the NC’s resolution, passed in the Legislative Assembly, was conducted without following proper procedure after the Speaker expelled the BJP members. “The resolution was passed unconstitutionally in the House,” Sharma remarked.
He further stated that the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who played a pivotal role in the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, would remain unchanged despite any efforts to reverse the decision. “Let them pass the resolution again and again, Prime Minister Modi will remain at the Centre as the man who made Article 370 a history,” Sharma asserted.
Sharma also highlighted the positive changes in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, pointing to significant development and a peaceful atmosphere in the region. He referenced the turmoil during the days of Burhan Wani, noting that the National Conference and Congress had stayed away from meetings with the Centre during that period.
“The historic decision of August 5, 2019, paved the way for bringing peace and development to J&K,” he added, noting that it allowed marginalised communities like West Pakistan Refugees and Valmikis to gain voting rights.
Sharma accused the NC of misleading the people of Kashmir, claiming their election promises to restore Article 370 and 35A were merely attempts to deceive the electorate. He also pointed to the BJP’s growing popularity, citing the party’s highest-ever vote share of 26 per cent, compared to the NC’s 23 per cent and Congress’s 12 per cent in recent elections.
