Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, stated on Friday that the BJP-led government’s repeal of Article 370 in 2019 was the primary cause of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. He also asked the Congress and Samajwadi Party to clarify their positions on the Union Territory assembly resolution for the restoration of special status.
“As you are probably aware, the Jammu and Kashmir parliament just approved a resolution declaring that they would reinstate Article 370, which Prime Minister Modi repealed on August 5, 2019, and is the primary source of terrorism. In Muzaffarnagar, the chief minister stated that the Congress and Samajwadi Party ought to explain their stance and discuss this resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly.
J-K Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution seeking a dialogue for “restoration of special status and constitutional guarantees” to the Union Territory. The resolution was passed by a voice vote with BJP oppposing it.
Political parties in Uttar Pradesh including BJP and Samajwadi Party are campaiging for assembly bypolls in the state.
Election Commission has escheduled polling dates in some states to ensure voter convenience and encourage participation. The polling for nine bypoll seats in Uttar Pradesh will now be held on November 20 instead of November 13.
Votes will be counted on November 23 along with assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
