Ruling National Conference (NC) today released the party manifesto for the Assembly elections, pledging to strive with "renewed vigour" to build a consensus on the restoration of autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir.
The party said it would oppose any attempt to "tamper" with Article 370 of the Constitution, which grants special status to the state, and press for the reversal of "erosion" of the constitutional provision over the years.
"NC has always maintained that restoration of autonomy was the only viable solution to the Kashmir problem. The party shall strive with renewed vigor to build a consensus in the country on this matter and remind the government of India about the resolution of the state assembly in this behalf which requires their urgent consideration," according to the manifesto, which was released by party general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar and other leaders.
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"The article (370) is the foundation on which relationship of the state with the rest of the country is based. This article cannot be tampered with. The NC will oppose any such attempt and will press for the reversal of the erosion of the letter and spirit of this article over the years," it said.
The manifesto, further says that the party would continue to make sustained efforts to get AFSPA revoked from the state by the Centre.
