On the 4th anniversary of abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of J&K into two UTs, the BJP will be holding Tiranga rallies in Srinagar and other districts of the UT, however, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been denied permission for holding a seminar in Srinagar on Saturday.
The BJP government introduced four significant bills in the Monsoon session of Parliament, related to Jammu and Kashmir. One bill allows the Lt Governor to nominate three seats in the Assembly, while three others alter the reservation quota for SCs and STs. The bills have sparked political turmoil in the region, with various reactions from society. The political class is viewing the bills in the context of constitutional parameters, especially as the Supreme Court is about to hear petitions challenging Article 370's reading down and the reorganization of the state. The Gujjar and Pahari conflict has also escalated.
Srinagar: The National Conference and the PDP said they have no problem in giving representation in the legislative assembly to Kashmiri migrants and displaced people from Pakistan-administrered Kashmir (PaK) but disagree with the way reservations are being made for them.
They said the power to nominate members for the reserved seats in the assembly should rest with the elected government, not
The Centre is planning to introduce a Bill in Parliament to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act to reserve two seats for Kashmiri migrants and one seat for PoK displaced people in the legislative assembly of the Union Territory
The National Conference and PDP disagree with the way reservations are being made for Kashmiri migrants and displaced people from PoK. They believe the power to nominate members for the reserved seats in the assembly should rest with the elected government, not the Lieutenant Governor. The Centre intends to introduce a Bill in Parliament to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act to reserve seats.