Congress Chief Kharge says ‘Article 370 Issue is Settled’, PDP Demands Clarification From NC

Srinagar: Seeking clarification from ruling J&K National Conference over Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks on Article 370,' People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said that repealed constitutional provision is an emotional issue for people in Union Territory ding that NC has to work towards restoration of it. 

Mehbooba was responding to Congress chief Kharge's remarks on return of Article 370 during a press conference in Pune on Thursday.

'NC Must Issue Clarification on Kharge's Remark'

"This government has been given a huge mandate by people. y have reposed huge faith in it. (Article) 370 is an emotional issue for people of J-K, and people's sentiments are connected to it," Mufti told reporters in Beerwah area of central Kashmir's Budgam district.

Here's What Congress President said on Article 370 

“[Union minister Amit Shah] claims Congress wants to bring back Article 370, but who in Congress has ever stated this? Parliament has settled this issue. If BJP truly believes it, let m say it openly in Kashmir now that elections are over,” Kharge said at a press conference in Pune. 

" NC and Congress government should clarify. PDP h also said that resolution was not clear (on Article 370) and it was mentioned vaguely. This government has 50 members, y should have said this while holding ir he high," she ded.

"But, y did not. n y mentioned (Article) 370 in such a way that it gave an impression that y were ashamed. It seemed a total surrender.

"n Congress saying that resolution was for statehood and not for (Article) 370, has created a lot of questions and apprehensions in minds of people. So, government should clarify it," Mebhooba said.