'No Place for Article 370 in Constitution': Amit Shah At BJP's Mega Rally in J&K Ahead of Polls

Kishtwar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reiterated "there is no place for Article 370 in the Constitution." His remarks came during his mega rally in Kishtwar area in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of assembly elections. Shah exuded confidence in winning the polls and said the National Conference- Congress alliance will not be able to form government in the union territory.

"NC and Congress say that they will reinstate Article 370 if their government is formed. Should Article 370 be back?... The reservation which the Pahadis and Gurjar brothers get, would not be possible if Article 370 is restored... But I have been observing the environment in Kashmir, neither Farooq Abdullah nor Rahul Gandhi is forming the government here. Article 370 is now a part of the history. There is no place for Article 370 in the Constitution of India..," said Shah.

He was leading BJP 's charge in Padder-Nagseni assembly segment in support of party candidate and former minister Sunil Sharma.

"There can never be two prime ministers, two constitutions and two flags in Kashmir. There will only be one flag and that is our Tricolour..," he added.

Shah also claimed there were attempts to revive terrorism in the union territory, adding that it will be "buried to such a level" that it can never rise again. 

“We will bury terrorism to such a level where it will never come out again. Attempts are on to revive terrorism as the National Conference and Congress manifesto talks about releasing terrorists. This is the Modi government and nobody has the power to revive terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir,” Shah.

This was the home minister’s second visit to Jammu region within a fortnight. Earlier, during his two-day visit to Jammu on September 6 and 7, he released BJP ’s manifesto for J-K assembly elections and addressed a workers convention.

September 16 is the last day for campaigning in 24 assembly constituencies in the UT, including Padder-Nagseni, which goes to polls in the first phase on September 18. 

(With agencies inputs)