New Delhi: National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday said the abrogation of Article 370 five years ago was good neither for the country nor democracy.
Participating in a debate on the demands for grants for the Union Ministry of Fishing, Animal Husbandry and Dairy in the Lok Sabha, the Srinagar MP termed the abrogation as “kala karnama (black act)”.
“What happened five years ago was not good for the country, was not good for democracy. It didn’t go well for us,” Mehdi said.
His remarks evoked a sharp reaction from the treasury benches.
Intervening in the discussion, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the decision was taken for the integrity and unity of the country.
Jagdambika Pal, who was in the chair at the time, urged Mehdi to speak only on the budget.
