Hours after presenting BJP’s manifesto, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reiterated that there will be no option with the Government other than abolishing Articles 370 and 35A related to special status to Jammu & Kashmir in the Constitution if “someone” talks about having a separate Prime Minister for the terrorism-affected State. Addressing a rally in Kapurthala, he asked the Congress to clarify its stand whether or not it supports such demands.
“If someone talks about separate Prime Minister for Jammu & Kashmir, we will have no option other than abolishing Article 370 and Article 35A,” Singh said. His reaction came a week after National Conference leader Omar Abdullah had said that his party will strive hard for restoring the autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir that could include having a ‘Sadar-e-Riyasat’ (President) and ‘Wazir-e-Azam’ (Prime Minister).
Singh said the Congress must make it clear whether it accepts that the country should have two PMs.