Tampering with special status will erode mainstream in JK: Sajad Gani Lone
Peoples Conference (PC) Chairman Sajad Gani Lone Monday said any attempts to tamper with Article 35-A was bound to result in a massive backlash for mainstream thought and would result in disenchantment and disillusionment in the State.
“Any tinkering with the special status of Jammu Kashmir is not only intolerable and unacceptable but would also amount to the erosion of the mainstream thought and space in J&K. It is pertinent to understand that the State’s special status is an article of faith between the people of the State and the rest of the country and also a constitutional bridge that is paramount in its importance,” he said.
Sajad said attempts to undo Article 35-A of the Indian constitution would have
“Any efforts to dilute or further erode the State’s special status will result in disenchantment and disillusionment in Jammu Kashmir and also render the mainstream space irrelevant and undermine its power of representation as far as the aspirations of people are concerned,” he said.
Reiterating his party’s commitment to
“We will stand by all the people of the State irrespective of region, religion, caste or creed in defending Article 35-A and Article 370. We are also of the firm opinion that