Vibodh Gupta hails Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the abrogation of Article 370

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BJP District President Dinesh Sharma also welcomed Apex Court’s verdict .

RAJOURI DECEMBER 11:–While hailing the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the abrogation of Article 370, BJP State General Secretary & former MLC, Vibodh Gupta said: “Justice has been delivered to the People of Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh as the Apex Court upholds the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh as constitutionally valid”.
Vibodh Gupta said this while addressing a public gathering at Nagoon in Block Doongi of his home district Rajouri.’
It is pertinent to mention here that on Monday Supreme Court of India’s five judge bench, including Chief Justice, unanimously upheld the validity of the Union Government’s 2019 decision to abrogate
Article 370 of the constitution which granted special status to J&K.
The Supreme Court was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Union Government’s decision and it pointed out that Article 370 is a ‘temporary provision’.
Vibodh Gupta asserted that the nullification of Articles 370 and 35A five years ago has transformed Jammu and Kashmir, bringing about substantial and far-reaching changes in the lives of its people. “Government’s focus on infrastructure development has been evident through numerous projects launched in the region such as the construction of highways, tunnels, expansion of railways etc. This not only improved connectivity but has also resulted in record surge in tourism in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and has made it a preferred destination for tourists,” said Vibodh Gupta.
“After the abrogation of Article 370 there have been no shutdowns in the Kashmir Valley. Union Territory has hosted national and international events which have further contributed towards making J&K as the tourism capital of the world” he added.
Vibodh highlighted the benefits of abrogation of articles 370 on various sections of society, including of society whether STs, women, OBCs, PoJK displaced people, Valmiki samaj, Gorkha Samaj, West Pakistan Refugees etc. in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
ST’s of J&K are the prominent beneficiary of abrogation of Article 370 and 35A and have been empowered by the Modi government through political reservation. Since 5 Aug 2019 more than one lakh people, who migrated from West Pakistan to Jammu in 1947, are being granted full citizenship and domicile rights, including ownership rights for property, the right to vote, and eligibility for government jobs,” Vibodh said.
“Abrogation of Article 370 and 35A has brought a pandora of opportunities for the youth of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh in the fields of startups, industries, tourism, sports, agriculture and its allied sectors,” said Vibodh Gupta.
Rajouri BJP District President Rajouri, Dinesh Sharma has also welcomed the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision verdict upholding the Modi Govt’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370.
“Since the visionary choice to revoke Article 370, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tranquillity and normalcy have been successfully restored in Jammu and Kashmir.
Subsequent growth and development initiatives have revitalized human life in the once violence-torn valley, bringing about a positive transformation,” said Dinesh Sharma.
He expresses gratitude for the Supreme Court’s affirmation and believes it reinforces the commitment to peace, development, and prosperity in the region.