Published 13:03 IST, October 12th 2019
Overseas Congress's U-turn: Now claims 'told UK MPs to lay off on J&K'
The Indian Overseas Congress on Saturday said that they have opposed the Kashmir resolution of the Labour party during delegation meet with Jeremy Corbyn
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Taking a U-turn after meeting United Kingdom's Labour Party leer Jeremy Corbyn over Kashmir issue, Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) on Saturday said that y have opposed resolution of Labour party. In a press te, IOC has said that its representative Kamal Dhaliwal and team expressed concern on Kashmir resolution. official te also ded that party has clarified that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and country rejects any intervention in matter. te said that concerns of Indian communities living in UK were raised in meeting with Corbyn. Moreover, press te also said that Congress party has urged Corbyn to put pressure on Pakistan to stop funding terrorist groups.
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Here is press te by IOC
BJP slams Congress
Slamming Congress party over its delegation meeting UK's opposition party leer Jeremy Corbyn and discussing Kashmir issue, BJP has said that it is appalling. Expressing its disregard, BJP has said that India will give a befitting reply to Congress for attempting to internationalise Kashmir issue. Congress party has been opposing move of revocation of Article 370 since August 5. Congress party's statements on issue have been quoted by Pakistan, more than once. w, UK's opposition party leer Corbyn said that it was 'productive meeting with UK representatives from Indian Congress Party.'
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Jammu and Kashmir situation
Centre has claimed that situation in Jammu and Kashmir, after abrogation of Article 370 is restoring to rmal. It has also claimed that people of Kashmir have accepted decision. communication blocke still prevails in valley, while landline connections have been restored in some parts of Kashmir. Schools and universities have reopened, however, re is a lack of attendance, as per reports. Meanwhile, Congress party on Wednesday decided to boycott Block Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir, over detention of mainstream political leers. Congress became fourth party, after CPI(M), National Conference and PDP to boycott Block Development Council polls to be held on October 24 in state.
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11:19 IST, October 12th 2019