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Swarajya Staff
Aug 05, 2019, 01:26 PM | Updated 01:26 PM IST
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Several parties not part of the NDA alliance have come forward to support the revocation of Article 370 which allows for two constitutions in the country.
The parties have lauded the courageous decision taken by the Narendra Modi-led government to revoke the article which they say is the need of the time.
BJD MP, Prasanna Acharya in Rajya Sabha: In real sense today, Jammu & Kashmir has become a part of India. My party supports this resolution. We are a regional party but for us nation is first. pic.twitter.com/GLDE0sIacD
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2019
The BSP MP to Rajya Sabha, Satish Chandra Mishra said “Our party gives complete support. We want that the Bill be passed. Our party is not expressing any opposition to Article 370 Bill & the other Bill.”
A. Navaneethakrishnan, AIADMK MP in Rajya Sabha: Amma is well known for upholding sovereignty and integrity. So AIADMK party supports the two resolutions, Reorganisation Bill & the Reservation Bill. pic.twitter.com/V3k1J5D5Cu
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2019
The YSRCP, represented by its RS MP V Vijaysai Reddy, said that the revocation represented a historical correction which was due for a long time. He said that the part will support the bill which will finally integrate Jammu and Kashmir into the Indian Union.
Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena in Rajya Sabha: Aaj Jammu & Kashmir liya hai. Kal Balochistan, PoK lenge. Mujhe vishwaas hai desh ke PM akhand Hindustan ka sapna poora karenge. pic.twitter.com/l8Gdq64Mu2
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2019
Meanwhile, the BJP MP from Ladakh also welcomed the bill saying that the people of Ladakh support the decision to make a separate Union Territory.
Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, BJP MP from Ladakh: I welcome the Bill on behalf of everyone in Ladakh. People there wanted the region to be a Union Territory. People in Ladakh wanted that the region be freed from the dominance & discrimination of Kashmir, that is happening today. pic.twitter.com/02LiyBlEa3
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2019
However, NDA constituent JD(U) will not be supporting the Bill. Party member KC Tyagi said, “Our chief Nitish Kumar is carrying forward the tradition of JP Narayan, Ram Manohar Lohia, and George Fernandes. So our party is not supporting the Bill moved in the Rajya Sabha today. We have different thinking. We want that Article 370 should not be revoked.