NEW DELHI: Chief patron of National Panthers Party Prof Bhim Singh has urged upon the President of India to amend Article 370 and also dismiss J&K Government without any delay.
Addressing lawyers' fraternity at NPP office in New Delhi, Prof Singh said that President of India is vested with full Legislative powers under Constitution of India in its Article 370 to amend or resurrect any provision in Article 370 and there is no check on President's power whatsoever. The Constituent Assembly of J&K was unconstitutional and dead since 1957 when J&K Constitution was promulgated in J&K.
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The NPP leader further said that Parliament have full constituent power vested in them to introduce amendment in Article 370 which, in fact and law have become infructuous urging the President of India to exercise his exclusive legislative power to amend Article 370 (without abrogating it) to ensure that Parliament of India stands empowered to legislate vis-à-vis J&K in respect of the three subjects, Defence, External Affairs, Communication and Allied Matters which were personally included in the list of subjects extended to the Union of India by Maharaja Hari Singh himself on Oct 26, 1947. The language of Article 370 is contrary to the command of Article 370 and against the declaration signed by the then ruler of J&K, Maharaja Hari Singh.(Agemcies)
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