“Disappointed; Disagrees”: Congress On SC Verdict On Article 370
In a response to the Supreme Court verdict on the abrogation of article 370, the Indian National Congress (INC) stated that it “respectfully disagrees with the judgment on the manner in which Article 370 was abrogated”. In the text posted on the official X (Formerly Twitter) handle, INC expressed its disappointment over the Supreme Court not deciding the question of “dismembering the state and reducing its status to 2 UTs”.
The Supreme Court delivered a verdict today, December 11, upholding the validity of the revocation of article 370. Many from the BJP including the Prime minister lauded the verdict.
Congress stated: “Article 370 deserved to be honoured until it was amended strictly in accordance with the Constitution of India”.
In the video shared on the X, lauding the Supreme Court’s observation for the restoration of the statehood, Senior leader P Chidambaram demanded the restoration of full statehood for what has become the UT of J&K. “We welcome the SC”s verdict in this regard. Full statehood must be restored immediately”. Further, it called for the aspirations of the people of Ladakh to be fulfilled.
Welcoming the Supreme Court’s direction to hold the assembly election, congress said that the election should be held “Immediately”.
“Since accession, J&K has been an integral part of India. The people of J&K are Indian citizens. We reiterate our resolve to work for the security, peace, development and progress of J&K,” Chidambaram said.
“When elections are held, the people of J&K will have the opportunity to express their views on the crucial questions that we debated in the SC. An opportunity that has been denied to them so far,” he added.
Prima facie, we respectfully disagree with the judgment on the manner in which Article 370 was abrogated.
We reiterate the CWC resolution that Article 370 deserved to be honoured until it was amended strictly in accordance with the Constitution of India.
We”re also disappointed… pic.twitter.com/hqHIgg8WSK
— Congress (@INCIndia) December 11, 2023
However, earlier today, many leaders from Kashmir criticized the Supreme Court judgment
