According to People's Conference chairman Sajad Lone, the 1987 "rigged elections" were to blame for the emergence of militancy in the former state rather than Article 370, which granted Jammu and Kashmir special status and was repealed by the Centre in August 2019.
According to him, the Center "defamed" Article 370 throughout the nation and propagated false information about how it gave J-K the pistol.
"It was claimed that Article 370 caused guns to arrive here. The truth is that, despite the fact that Article 370 has been in place since 1950, the gun was not introduced until 1987, following the stolen elections, Lone remarked at a press conference in this city.
How could the gun have appeared overnight when it took roughly 40 years to develop? he pondered.
Lone expressed optimism that "justice" will triumph and the people of J-K will receive their rights in reference to the Supreme Court reviewing a number of petitions challenging the Center's decision to repeal Article 370.
God willing, Lone remarked, "We hope that the SC restores the August 4, 2019 position and it puts an end to the humiliation that J-K had to endure from one of the politically strongest and most empowered states in India to one of the most underpowered and a UT."
I appreciate the attorneys' persuasive testimony in court. He said they did a fantastic job of presenting the argument.
The primary attorneys who opposed the abrogation were all non-Kashmiris, according to Lone, who claimed that was the biggest lesson learned from the sessions in the top court thus far.
They are advocating for us by citing India's federalism and pluralism. In this tense and polarized environment, it warms our hearts to know that there are still some souls in India who have chosen to advocate for the J-K population. I believe the most important message is that he said.
