Srinagar: A fresh resolution has been submitted in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, demanding the full restoration of Article 370 and Article 35A to their original form.
The resolution was moved jointly by MLA Sajad Gani Lone of Handwara, PDP MLAs, and Sheikh Khursheed, an MLA from the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), in response to what they described as a “weak and vague” initial resolution introduced by the National Conference (NC) yesterday.
According to a KNS correspondent, the newly submitted resolution takes a strong stand, condemning what it calls the “unconstitutional and unilateral” abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status in 2019. The legislators contend that the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, which restructured the state into two Union Territories.
The resolution states: “This House strongly condemns the unconstitutional and unilateral abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A, along with the enactment of the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, by the Government of India. These actions stripped Jammu & Kashmir of its special status and statehood, undermining the foundational guarantees and protections originally accorded to the region and its people by the Constitution of India. This House unequivocally demands the immediate restoration of Article 370 and Article 35A in their original, unaltered form, and calls for the reversal of all changes introduced by the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.”
The resolution further urges the central government to honor Jammu & Kashmir’s “distinct identity, culture, and political autonomy” and calls for the reinstatement of all special provisions and guarantees.
Sajad Lone, representing the People’s Conference, described the new resolution as a “necessary and uncompromising” call to defend Jammu and Kashmir’s historical rights and statehood.
He criticized the previous resolution for lacking clarity and strength, emphasizing that this fresh proposal leaves “no room for ambiguity.” (KNS)
