The National Conference and the Congress have promised to restore Article 370 in their election manifestos, but Shah ruled out the possibility, stating that the provision led to the radicalization of youth in Kashmir. He declared that the BJP's goal is a "peaceful, safe, developed, and prosperous" Jammu and Kashmir.
The Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will take place in three phases between September 18 and October 1, with counting scheduled for October 8. This election will be the first since 2014 and comes five years after the government abolished Article 370 and divided the region into two Union Territories.
Key points:
1. Home Minister Amit Shah has ruled out the restoration of Article 370, calling it "history."
2. The National Conference and the Congress have promised to restore Article 370 in their election manifestos.
3. Shah credited the removal of Article 370 with promoting development in Jammu and Kashmir.
4. The BJP aims for a "peaceful, safe, developed, and prosperous" Jammu and Kashmir.
5. The Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will take place between September 18 and October 1, with counting scheduled for October 8.
