Srinagar: Reaffirming his unwavering conviction regarding Jammu and Kashmir’s relationship with the rest of the country, Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Thursday, said that the undeniable reality is that Jammu and Kashmir was destined to be an integral part of India in 1947, and it will continue to be so.”
But, he said that the centre has “hurt the sentiments of the people of Jammu and Kashmir over and over again, especially on August 5, 2019, by unilaterally abrogating Article 370 and 35A.” However, he blamed the traditional political parties and their leaders for the abrogation of these articles, saying, “Those who held power over the past seven decades should have taken measures to ensure the permanence of these significant constitutional provisions.”
Bukhari made these remarks today while addressing a public rally at Kunji Ular in the Wachi Zaina Pora constituency in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. The residents and party cadre warmly welcomed him and other leaders upon their arrival at the rally venue.
According to a party statement, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari while addressing the rally urged people to stop being scapegoats of the emotional sloganeering employed by the traditional political parties and their leaders.
He said, “The emotional slogans and misleading narratives by the traditional political parties have yielded nothing for you, except for leading lakhs of our youth either into jails or graveyards. It is your responsibility to prevent these ruthless politicians from further political exploitation. You must understand that undeniable reality that Jammu and Kashmir was destined to be part of India in 1947, and it will always remain so.”
He went on to say, “We have received numerous wounds from the centre, but still, I strongly believe that the solace for our emotional grievances and solutions to our problems will come from New Delhi itself.”
He committed that the Apni Party, upon receiving the public mandate, will ensure that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are provided with all the rights guaranteed to citizens by the constitution of the country.
He said, “I assure you that the Apni Party will never disappoint you. We will ensure that the constitutionally guaranteed rights are restored to the people, and we will protect these rights to the fullest extent of our strength.”
