Article 370 abrogation ended uncertainty in J&K: Amit Shah

Balagarh, Apr 23: Asserting that the abrogation of Article 370 led to complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said PM Modi led regime gave befitting reply to terrorists and their mentors by hitting them hard.
Addressing election rallies in rally in Balagarh, Hooghly district, West Bengal, Shah said PM Modi led regime’s decision to abrogate Article 370” ended uncertainty in J&K. “For 75 years, the Congress, Communists, Mamata Banerjee, Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samajwadi Party and DMK kept Article 370 in place. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended Article 370 and made J&K an integral part of India,” he added.
“During the Manmohan Singh government and Mamata Banerjee’s tenure, attacks were carried out in the country repeatedly. The present government responded through surgical strikes, air strikes and Operation Sindoor. Terrorism and Naxalism have been curbed. Once a BJP government is formed, infiltrators will be identified and deported from across the country.”
Shah said Jammu and Kashmir now operates under the same constitutional framework as the rest of India following the abrogation of Article 370.
He said the government has adopted a policy of retaliation against terrorism and strengthened border management.
He added that steps taken in recent years have led to a decline in incidents linked to terrorism and Left-wing extremism.
Targeting the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, Shah alleged corruption in recruitment processes and misuse of public funds, and said those involved would face action if his party forms the government in the state.
He also spoke about border security and said illegal infiltration would be addressed through identification and deportation measures. Shah said sealing of borders and coordination among agencies would be ensured.
Outlining proposals for north Bengal, he referred to plans for health and education infrastructure, including institutions such as an AIIMS, IIT and IIM, along with a cancer hospital and road connectivity projects.
Shah said support measures for farmers, women and youth would be implemented, including financial assistance schemes and employment-related initiatives.
Shah said issues related to Gorkha communities would be addressed and cases registered against them would be reviewed if his party comes to power in the state.
He said the Centre had held meetings to resolve matters related to Darjeeling but claimed the state government did not participate.
He added that efforts would continue to address political and administrative concerns in the region. (KNO)