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States » NorthPosted at: Oct 15 2020 6:47PM


Gupkar Declaration signatories form 'Peoples Alliance'; vow to fight for pre-Aug 5 status

Srinagar, Oct 15 (UNI) The Gupkar Declaration signatories have forged an alliance -- ‘Peoples Alliance’ -- and vowed to fight for restoration of special status of Jammu and Kashmir, which was revoked after centre abrogated Article 370 and Article 35-A on August 5, 2019.

“We have named this alliance as Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration,” National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah told reporters after the meeting of the signatories concluded at his residence in the summer capital, Srinagar on Thursday.

“The alliance will fight for the restoration of special status of J&K within the legal frame work as it is a constitutional battle. We want the Government of India to return to the people of the State the rights they held before August 5 2019,” he added.

The leaders also welcomed the release of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti and demanded the release of other political prisoners, lodged in different jails in and outside J&K.

The development comes two days after Mehbooba Mufti was released on Tuesday evening after remaining under detention for about 14 months.

The signatories of Gupkar Declaration-2019, including former chief ministers Dr Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, were among the leaders who attended the meeting on Thursday called to chalk out the further course of action with regards to revocation of special status of J&K by the Centre. Besides the trio, the other leaders who attended the meeting included Peoples Conference (PC) president Sajjad Gani Lone, CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami and Awami National Conference (ANC). However, Congress, which was also signatory of Gupkar Declaration on August 4, 2019, was missing this time.

The Declaration was signed at the residence of Dr Farooq on August 4, 2019, a day ahead of scrapping of Article 370 and Article 35A and bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories by NDA government led by BJP.
The resolution passed during the all-party meeting said the parties unanimously resolved that they would be united in their effort to protect and defend the identity, autonomy and special status of Jammu and Kashmir against all attacks and onslaughts.
However, one of the signatories – Shah Faesal – has withdrawn from the declaration after he shunned politics.
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