Amit Shah is known for his straightforward replies on important policy decisions of the state. This is the reason why he never got ‘fair’ coverage from media, which prefers the spokesperson that are more articulate, crafty, and complex. Despite the unfair coverage from media, Amit Shah never changed is trademark style.
#ShahAtRepublicSummit | The country had been talking on Article 370 for 70 years, there were both sides. It was our resolve to abrogate it for a very long time: Union Home Minister @AmitShah at the #RepublicSummit
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In an epic reply to those criticizing the government’s ‘quick’ move to abrogate Article 370, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the country had been talking on Article 370 for 70 years, there were both sides. It was our resolve to abrogate it for a very long time.
The opposition parties criticized the government for not informing them about the decision, prior to the move. Therefore, Union Home minister chose to reply them by reminding them seven decades history of Article 370.
It’s been almost three and a half months after the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, Amit Shah informed the Upper House of the Parliament- Rajya Sabha, that, normalcy has been restored in Jammu & Kashmir. The state has been bifurcated in two Union Territories. Talking about the internet connectivity in the valley, Union Home Minister said that, connectivity will be restored when the local administration believes that it is appropriate to do so.
“People in this House were predicting bloodshed but I am happy to inform that no one has died in police firing. Incidents of stone pelting have declined from 802 last year to 544 so far this year,” said Shah.
Students from all 20,411 schools of the state are appearing for the exams. 99.7 per cent of students in 10th and 12th appeared for the exams.
“Petrol, diesel, kerosene, LPG and rice are adequately available and there has been an 8-16% increase in sales compared to last year. Apple production is expected to be around 22.58 lakh metric tonnes and a large chunk of it has already been moved out,” said Amit Shah in reply to senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who tried to paint a grim picture of the situation on Kashmir in his speech and asked a series of question.
Kashmir’s leadership has gone to local leaders, and they are managing the politics of the region better than the dynastic leaders like Abdullah and Mufti.
With this decision, the 73rd and 74th amendment of constitution would be applicable in Jammu & Kashmir and it would empower the Panchayati Raj institutions. This is essentially the decentralisation of powers which the Modi government at the centre has been talking about.