Jammu, :- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah voiced concerns about the proposed ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative, drawing parallels with the manner in which Article 370 was revoked in 2019.
Speaking to reporters in Jammu on Friday, Abdullah emphasized the need for transparent parliamentary deliberations on the proposed electoral reform. “It has not come before the Parliament yet. It will be debated in the House. The debate should be open; it should not be similar to what happened with Article 370 in 2019,” he stated.The National Conference leader indicated that his party would carefully evaluate the proposal before taking a stance.
“As far as the National Conference is concerned, we will sit and form an opinion on it and tell our MPs how to vote,” Abdullah said.His comments come in the wake of the Union Cabinet’s approval of a constitutional amendment bill aimed at implementing simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The reference to Article 370 reflects the controversial circumstances surrounding its abrogation in 2019, when the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was revoked.
