SRINAGAR: Ramdas Athawale, the Indian Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, stated that the abrogation of Article 370 was carried out with the aim of promoting development and peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
Furthermore, he mentioned that Jammu and Kashmir, currently a union territory, will soon regain its status as a state. This is due to a commitment made by Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Modi government will be considering it in the near future.
“After granting statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, the people of J&K will get the right to vote,” he said, “adding that state assembly elections can be held shortly.”
“For development and peace in Jammu and Kashmir,” the minister said, “the abrogation of Article 370 was carried out.” (KNS)
