Srinagar, 25 February 2025 — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah questioned the narrative around Article 370’s temporary status, stating that it was written temporary because it was tied to the promise of a plebiscite.
“You talk about Article 370 being temporary and transitional. But why was it temporary? What was the transitional status linked to? Why don’t you talk about that? A promise of plebiscite was made to the people of J&K,” Abdullah said in a TV interview on February 25, 2025.
Earlier in an interview, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud defended the Supreme Court’s ruling on Article 370, stating that the provision was temporary. The verdict upheld the BJP government’s decision, reinforcing the argument that Article 370 was never meant to be permanent.
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