[Reader-list] IS KASHMIR AUTONOMY VIABLE?

[Kshmendra Kaul]

J&K already enjoys some sort of 'autonomy'. It has a Constitution of it's own
 
What the BJP perhaps is objecting to is an 'increase' in that 'autonomy' that would take the relationship between J&K and the rest of the country to 'pre-1953 status' meaning for that relationship to be strictly as per the Instrument of Accession.
 
Kshmendra

--- On Sun, 8/15/10, Bipin Trivedi <aliens at dataone.in> wrote:


From: Bipin Trivedi <aliens at dataone.in>
Subject: [Reader-list] IS KASHMIR AUTONOMY VIABLE?
To: "sarai-list" <reader-list at sarai.net>
Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 12:48 PM




http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/BJP-questions-PMs-Kashmir-autonomy-
remark/articleshow/6292479.cms



NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has questioned Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh's statement on autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir, saying
autonomy for the state won't be tolerated. 

The BJP targeted the prime minister in Parliament on the issue and termed it
as unfortunate. 

Manmohan Singh had on Tuesday night said that the Centre was willing to
consider autonomy for the state within the ambit of the Constitution. 

Reaching out the people of the state, Singh told a meeting of
representatives of various political parties from the state in New Delhi
that if there was a consensus between them on autonomy, the Centre would
consider it within the ambit of the Constitution. 

"We are all servants of the Constitution. There are many shades of opinion
in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir. I and my senior ministers present
here show our seriousness in addressing the issues," he said. 

Prime Minister said that he was aware of the alienation of the people of
Jammu and Kashmir and that it had to be removed. "Jammu and Kashmir
residents must have a life of self-respect and dignity," he emphasized. 


Thanks

Bipin Trivedi





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