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

Srinagar: Seeking clarification from the ruling J&amp;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Kharge's remarks on Article 370,' People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said that the repealed constitutional provision is an emotional issue for the people in Union Territory adding that NC has to work towards the restoration of it. Mehbooba was responding to Congress chief Kharge's remarks on the 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 the people. They have reposed huge faith in it. (Article) 370 is an emotional issue for the 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 them say it openly in Kashmir now that elections are over,” Kharge said at a press conference in Pune. In this regard, Mufti said that the resolution passed by the ruling National Conference (NC) in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, which calls on the Centre to devise a mechanism for restoring the special status of the former state, is unclear and vague regarding the restoration of Article 370."The NC and Congress government should clarify. PDP had also said that the resolution was not clear (on Article 370) and it was mentioned vaguely. This government has 50 members, they should have said this while holding their head high," she added.The former J-K chief minister stated that the resolution should have condemned the actions taken on August 5, 2019, when the Centre revoked Article 370."But, they did not. Then they mentioned (Article) 370 in such a way that it gave an impression that they were ashamed. It seemed a total surrender."Then Congress saying that the resolution was for statehood and not for (Article) 370, has created a lot of questions and apprehensions in the minds of the people. So, the government should clarify it," Mebhooba said.

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

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti demanded clarification from National Conference after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called Article 370 a 'settled issue'.

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