Fri. Mar 29th, 2024

On the recent historic decision of Modi government scrapping Article 370, Former Chief Minister of the state showed his anger. He lashed out at the Indian government for breaching Kashmiri people’s trust.

On a day earlier, Omar Abdullah met Jammu & Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik where he was assured that the center would not be taking any major decision regarding the political situation of the valley. But today’s announcement has left the Kashmiri leaders puzzled. Three prominent leaders were also put under house arrest on the early Sunday.

Omar Abdullah expressed his anguish through the letter which reads,

“Government of India (GOI)’s unilateral and shocking decisions today are a total betrayal of the trust that the people of Jammu & Kashmir had reposed in India when the State acceded to it in 1947. The decisions will have far-reaching and dangerous consequences. This is an aggression against people of the State as had been warned by an all- parties meeting in Srinagar yesterday.

GOI has resorted to deceit and stealth in recent weeks to lay the ground for these disastrous decisions. Our darkest apprehensions have unfortunately come true after the GOI and fs representatives in J & K lied to us that nothing major was planned. The announcement was announced after the entire State, particularly the Kashmir Valley, was turned into a garrison. Those of us who gave a democratic voice to the people of Jammu & Kashmir are incarcerated as lakhs of armed security personnel have been put on the ground. The scrapping of Articles 370 and 35A raise fundamental questions on the State’s accession because that was done on the very terms enunciated in these Articles. The decisions are unilateral, illegal and unconstitutional and will be challenged as such by the National Conference.

A long and tough battle lies ahead. We are ready for that.”

The opposition has been left in pieces since many other parties have also shown support to the BJP’s stand.

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By Saurabh Parmar

Digital Journalist (Specializing in Indian affairs & Contemporary Political development)

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