Article 370 Will Be Reinstated In J&K: PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti Over Ghulam Nabi Azad's Remark

"Azad Sahib may have a different opinion. The BJP may have a different opinion. What can I do? We are firm on our opinion. We will end injustice," she said.

PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti.

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Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday called former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's views on Article 370 a "personal opinion," and said her party will fight for its reinstatement and "stop injustice" in the Union territory, news agency ANI reported.

Azad attacked those promising the reinstatement of Article 370 at his first rally in Kashmir since leaving the Congress last month, saying it was not in their hands and that he would not mislead people about the matter.

However, Muft stated: "The way the Congress put an end to oppression by the British, there are voices in Jammu and Kashmir which believe that not only Article 370 will be restored but the (Kashmir) problem will also be resolved."

"Azad Sahib may have a different opinion. The BJP may have a different opinion. What can I do? We are firm on our opinion. We will end injustice," she added.

'Will Not Befool People For Electoral Gains': Ghulam Nabi Azad On Restoration Of Article 370

Geraing up to launch his new party, Former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad stated on Sunday that he will not deceive the public on the topic of Article 370 since only a government with a two-thirds majority in Parliament can assure its reinstatement, news agency PTI reported.

While addressing a rally in Kashmir, Azad stated: "Azad knows what can and cannot be done. I or the Congress party or three regional parties cannot give you back Article 370, neither can (TMC chief) Mamata Banerjee, or DMK or (NCP chief) Sharad Pawar."

The former Union minister stated that he will not bring up issues over which he has no control.

"Some people have been saying that I don't talk about Article 370. I want to tell them that Azad does not befool people for electoral gains," Azad was quoted by PTI in its report. 

"I swear before God that I will not mislead you. I will not raise such slogans or issues over which I have no control," he said.

Azad stated that only a party with a two-thirds majority in Parliament can reinstate the former state's special status, which was withdrawn by the Centre in August 2019.

(With Inputs From Agencies)