Active Stocks
Tue Mar 19 2024 10:51:07
  1. Tata Consultancy Services share price
  2. 4,016.15 -3.10%
  1. Tata Steel share price
  2. 148.35 -0.84%
  1. NTPC share price
  2. 312.20 -1.56%
  1. HDFC Bank share price
  2. 1,443.00 -0.22%
  1. ITC share price
  2. 413.75 -0.87%
Business News/ News / India/  Outcome of abrogating Article 370 not to liking of many people: Manmohan Singh
BackBack

Outcome of abrogating Article 370 not to liking of many people: Manmohan Singh

He also said India is passing through a 'deep crisis' and it needs cooperation of like-minded people
  • He made his first remarks on the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir after paying homage to his cabinet colleague and former Congressman S Jaipal Reddy
  • Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, and Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and D Raja during a condolence meeting of former Congress leader Jaipal Reddy who passed away last month, in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)Premium
    Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, and Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and D Raja during a condolence meeting of former Congress leader Jaipal Reddy who passed away last month, in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)

    New Delhi: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday the government's decision to scrap the provisions of Article 370 is not to the liking of many people in the country and voices of Jammu and Kashmir residents must be heard for the idea of India to prevail.

    He also said India is passing through a "deep crisis" and it needs cooperation of like-minded people.

    "Its outcome is not to the liking of many people of our country. It is important that the voice of all these people be heard. It is only by raising our voice that we can ensure that in the long run, the idea of India, which is very sacred to us, will prevail," Singh told reporters here.

    He made his first remarks on the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir after paying homage to his cabinet colleague and former Congressman S Jaipal Reddy, who died in Hyderabad in July.

    Singh expressed sadness over demise of Reddy at a time of "great difficulties" when the "dark forces" seemed to "overwhelm" the idea of India.

    "I feel sad to think that my dear friend Jaipal is not among us at this time of 'great difficulties'... India is passing through deep crisis and it requires the cooperation of all like-minded people to challenge the dark forces which are prevalent right now and who seem to believe that they can overwhelm the idea of India," he said.

    The former prime minister remembered Reddy as an optimist and unique human being who was a "staunch supporter" of statehood for Telangana.

    "He played a silent yet crucial role in convincing leaders towards taking the historic decision of dividing Andhra Pradesh and granting separate statehood for Telangana in 2014," Singh said.

    Rich tributes were paid to Reddy by many former bureaucrats and politicians including CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and CPI general secretary D Raja and Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar.

    Yechury and Raja also denounced the move to strip Jammu and Kashmir of its special status under Article 370.

    Yechury remembered Reddy as a "friend, philosopher and guide", saying it was not the time for him to depart as the country is going through a "humongous crisis".

    The government on 5 August revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and split it into two union territories — Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature and Ladakh without.

    Unlock a world of Benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed – it's all here, just a click away! Login Now!

    This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.

    Catch all the Business News, Market News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates.
    More Less
    Published: 12 Aug 2019, 10:04 PM IST
    Next Story footLogo
    Recommended For You
    Switch to the Mint app for fast and personalized news - Get App