The BJP on Thursday attacked National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, saying he was fooling the peole of Jammu and Kashmir on Article 35A which grants special privileges to citizens of the state.
The state unit of the party said Kashmiris are settling in Jammu province under a "design" even while they are vehemently opposing the settlement of Kashmiri Hindus and construction of Sainik Colony for the defence personnel in the valley.
"Omar Abdullah is befooling the people of the state by saying that State Subject law practised (Article 35A) in the state does not allow any sex or gender or regional discrimination," party unit's spokesperson Virender Gupta said here.
"State Subject and Article 35A are basic issues that not only allow discrimination on the basis of sex but violate the Article 14 and 16 of Indian Constitution," he added.
Gupta talked about the issue of stringent conditions that have been imposed by the state government for getting State Subject (special residency certificate) issued in favour of its bonafide citizens.