The National Conference has decided not to take part in the recently announced local body polls in Jammu and Kashmir, alleging a nefarious attempt to roll back Article 35A.
It, however, left a small window open if the Centre took active steps to defend Article 35 A, which gives the State legislature the right to decide who are permanent residents to confer on them special rights. The core group of the NC took the decision at a meeting chaired by Farooq Abdullah.