Title: Ex-R&AW chief Dulat claims Farooq privately backed Article 370 abrogation, he denies
In a recent book titled “The Chief Minister and the Spy”, former R&AW chief AS Dulat has made a sensational claim that former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah privately backed the abrogation of Article 370. However, Abdullah has strongly denied the allegation, calling it a “figment of imagination” of the author.
The controversy surrounding Dulat’s book has sparked a heated debate in the political circles, with many questioning the validity of the claim. Dulat, who served as the head of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) from 1984 to 1989, has written extensively about his experiences and interactions with various political leaders in his book.
According to Dulat, Abdullah’s National Conference (NC) had suggested that the abrogation of Article 370 would have helped in passing the Bill in the Parliament. Dulat claims that Abdullah had told him that his party would not have opposed the Bill if it had been taken up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha.
However, Abdullah has denied the claim, saying that it is a “figment of imagination” of the author. In a statement, Abdullah said, “I have never met Dulat and have no idea what he is talking about. He is a friend of mine, but I have no recollection of any such conversation. It’s a figment of his imagination.”
The controversy surrounding Dulat’s book has sparked a heated debate in the political circles, with many questioning the validity of the claim. The book is based on Dulat’s experiences and interactions with various political leaders, including Abdullah.
The abrogation of Article 370 was a historic decision taken by the Narendra Modi-led government in August 2019. The Article, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was scrapped by the government, paving the way for the state’s bifurcation into two Union Territories.
Dulat’s claim has sparked a controversy because it suggests that Abdullah, who was the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir at the time, had secretly supported the abrogation of Article 370. However, Abdullah’s denial of the claim has raised questions about the accuracy of Dulat’s account.
The controversy surrounding Dulat’s book is not the first time that Abdullah has been embroiled in a controversy. In the past, Abdullah has been accused of being involved in various political scandals, including allegations of corruption and nepotism.
In conclusion, the controversy surrounding Dulat’s book has sparked a heated debate in the political circles, with many questioning the validity of the claim. While Dulat claims that Abdullah privately backed the abrogation of Article 370, Abdullah has denied the allegation, calling it a “figment of imagination”.
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