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Ex-R&AW chief Dulat claims Farooq privately backed Article 370 abrogation, he denies
In a shocking revelation, former R&AW chief AS Dulat has claimed in his new book “The Chief Minister and the Spy” that former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah privately backed the abrogation of Article 370. The book, which is a memoir of Dulat’s 37-year career in the intelligence agency, has caused a stir in the political circles with Abdullah denying the claim.
According to Dulat, Abdullah’s National Conference (NC) suggested that the abrogation of Article 370 would have helped in passing the Bill. However, in a statement, Abdullah denied the claim, calling it a “figment of imagination of the author who claims to be my friend”.
The controversy erupted after Dulat’s book was published, which claims that Abdullah had expressed his support for the abrogation of Article 370 in a private meeting. Dulat, in his book, has written that he had met Abdullah in 2014, when the government was planning to introduce a bill to scrap Article 370.
In the book, Dulat claims that Abdullah told him that if the government was serious about abrogating Article 370, it would be good for the country and the state. Dulat has also claimed that Abdullah’s NC suggested that the abrogation of Article 370 would have helped in passing the Bill.
However, Abdullah has denied the claim, saying that it was a “figment of imagination” of Dulat. Abdullah, who is a senior leader of the National Conference, has also accused Dulat of trying to create controversy.
“It is a figment of imagination of the author who claims to be my friend,” Abdullah said in a statement. “I have never said anything about abrogating Article 370. I have always believed that the Constitution of India is supreme and Article 370 is a part of it.”
Dulat’s claim has raised questions about Abdullah’s stance on the issue of Article 370. The abrogation of Article 370 was a major move by the government, which was seen as a significant step to integrate Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country.
The controversy has also sparked a debate about the role of intelligence agencies in politics. Dulat’s claim has raised questions about the role of intelligence agencies in shaping the country’s foreign and domestic policy.
The controversy has also sparked a debate about the role of intelligence agencies in politics. Dulat’s claim has raised questions about the role of intelligence agencies in shaping the country’s foreign and domestic policy.
In conclusion, the controversy surrounding Dulat’s claim that Farooq Abdullah privately backed the abrogation of Article 370 has raised questions about the role of intelligence agencies in politics. While Dulat’s claim has caused a stir in the political circles, Abdullah has denied the claim, calling it a “figment of imagination”.
Source: https://repository.inshorts.com/articles/en/PTI/5880e3bf-0a05-40d6-887a-465b5c760b3a
