Indian Presidential Election 2022 | Restoration of peace, justice, democracy in Jammu and Kashmir my priority if elected, says Yashwant Sinha
The Hindu
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Combined Opposition candidate for presidential poll Yashwant Sinha on Saturday said if elected, one of his priorities will be to urge the government to resolve the Kashmir issue permanently and restore peace, justice, democracy and normalcy to the Union Territory.
The former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader is in Srinagar on a day-long visit to drum up support for his presidential bid. While there is no Legislative Assembly in Jammu and Kashmir as of now, it has five Lok Sabha members -- three from the National Conference and two from the BJP. There are no Rajya Sabha members from the Union Territory as on date.
"If elected, I shall perform my duty as the custodian of the Constitution without fear or favour. One of my priorities would be to urge the government to take all necessary steps to resolve Kashmir issue permanently, and restore peace, justice, democracy, normalcy and holistic development to Jammu and Kashmir," Mr. Sinha told reporters in Srinagar.
He also claimed that harmony in the country has been destroyed but the nation will fight back as it has its own temperament against communalism.
He said it was deeply regrettable that the Supreme Court is yet to begin hearing the matter related to abrogation of articles 370 and 35A nearly three years after the Central government revoked them.
"Long pendency of constitutional cases erodes the credibility of the apex court," he said, adding the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir should be restored and free and fair elections to the assembly should be held at the earliest.
"I am opposed to forcible and manipulative demographic change in Jammu and Kashmir," he added.
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