Irrelevant to discuss Article 370 in J&K Assembly session: BJP
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has been witnessing a series of intense discussions and debates on various issues, but the BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly, Sunil Sharma, has recently made a statement that has sent shockwaves across the political spectrum. According to Sharma, it is “irrelevant” to discuss Article 370 in the Assembly session, and that doing so would be a “waste of time”.
This statement comes amidst the ongoing Assembly session, where the Jammu and Kashmir government is busy presenting its budget and addressing the concerns of the people. The BJP MLA’s statement has sparked a heated debate, with many opposition parties and experts questioning the rationale behind his assertion.
Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was abrogated by the Centre in August 2019. The move was seen as a majorconstitutional change, and it has had far-reaching implications for the state’s politics and economy. While the BJP government had justified the move, citing the need to integrate Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country, the opposition parties had raised concerns about the erosion of the state’s autonomy and the impact on the people’s rights.
Sunil Sharma’s statement has been seen as a significant departure from the BJP’s earlier stance on Article 370. The party had always maintained that the abrogation of Article 370 was necessary to ensure the development and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir. However, Sharma’s assertion that it is “irrelevant” to discuss Article 370 in the Assembly session suggests that the party is no longer interested in engaging with the issue.
The BJP MLA’s statement has also been seen as a sign of the party’s growing discomfort with the ongoing Assembly session. The session has seen intense debates and discussions on various issues, including the state’s economy, healthcare, and education. The BJP government had been criticized for its handling of these issues, and the opposition parties had been demanding more transparency and accountability from the government.
In this context, Sharma’s statement can be seen as an attempt to deflect attention from the government’s shortcomings and focus instead on more pressing issues. However, the opposition parties are unlikely to let the matter drop, and the debate on Article 370 is likely to continue in the Assembly.
The BJP MLA’s statement has also been seen as a sign of the party’s growing unease with the Jammu and Kashmir government’s performance. The government had been criticized for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the opposition parties had raised concerns about the state’s economy and infrastructure. Sharma’s assertion that the LG’s Assembly address did not reflect the promises made by the government has added to the growing skepticism about the government’s performance.
In his address, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha had presented a report card of the government’s achievements, highlighting the progress made in various sectors such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure. However, Sharma has claimed that the address did not reflect the promises made by the government, and that the people of Jammu and Kashmir were still waiting for concrete results.
The opposition parties have welcomed Sharma’s statement, seeing it as a sign of the party’s growing willingness to engage with the people’s concerns. The National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the two major opposition parties, have been critical of the government’s handling of various issues, including the economy, healthcare, and education.
The NC president, Farooq Abdullah, has accused the government of failing to deliver on its promises, and of being more interested in scoring political points than in addressing the people’s concerns. The PDP president, Mehbooba Mufti, has also criticized the government, accusing it of being out of touch with the people and of failing to address the state’s economic and infrastructure needs.
In conclusion, Sunil Sharma’s statement that it is “irrelevant” to discuss Article 370 in the Assembly session has sparked a heated debate in Jammu and Kashmir. While the opposition parties have welcomed the statement, seeing it as a sign of the party’s growing willingness to engage with the people’s concerns, the government has been criticized for its handling of various issues. The debate on Article 370 is unlikely to die down anytime soon, and it remains to be seen how the government will respond to the growing skepticism about its performance.
