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'Article 370 implemented out of fear': Farooq Abdullah

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 9 January 2024
Farooq Abdullah, the president of the National Conference, stated that Article 370 was implemented by Maharaja Hari Singh in 1947 out of concern that people from Punjab might migrate to Jammu and Kashmir after the partition, leading to potential land-related issues for the locals. He added that he didn't nHe claimed that Maharaja Hari Singh introduced Article 370 to protect the residents of Jammu and Kashmir by reserving jobs for the locals. The Supreme Court, in December 2023, upheld the Union Government's decision to abrogate Article 370, stating that it was a temporary provision.
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