Srinagar, February 14, 2023 (PPI-OT):Political parties in Indian illegally Jammu and Kashmir have expressed disappointment over the Indian Supreme Court’s controversial verdict on the constitution of delimitation commission, which the Kashmiri people see as gerrymandering to pave the way for BJP’s victory in the elections. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference in a statement said it is not “heartbroken” and was sure of a victory in the petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 by New Delhi while PDP President Mehbooba Mufti said the verdict was immaterial when legal challenges to abrogation of Article 370 and J and K Reorganisation Act were pending before the top Indian court.
Congress chapter of IIOJK, however, said it was disappointed with the verdict. The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the Modi government’s decision to constitute the delimitation commission for redrawing the legislative assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir. We are not heartbroken with this. We are sure, whenever the Supreme Court hears our petition on abrogation of Article 370, we have enough ammunition in our arsenal that will tilt the case in our favour …,” National Conference spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said. He said the stand taken by the party on Article 370 was “part and parcel of the Constitution of India”.
“So, there is nothing we are seeking that is not within the purview of the Constitution.” Dar said the apex court judges have put a rider while dismissing the petition. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said it was immaterial when legal challenges to abrogation of Article 370 and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act were pending before the apex court. “We have rejected the delimitation commission from the outset. It does not matter to us what the verdict is,” Mehbooba told reporters in Srinagar.
The Congress expressed disappointment on the Supreme Court’s verdict, saying the people of J and K are feeling “betrayed everyday”. Congress spokesperson Jahanzaib Sirwal said that the delimitation exercise was undertaken to benefit the BJP.
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