GUPKAR DECLARATION

Subject: Social Issue

Context: National Conference chief has announced People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration 2.0 after an all-party meet at his residence in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

Concept:

• The six parties have jointly stated the Centre’s decision to alter the special status of Jammu and Kashmir is ‘grossly unconstitutional’.
• The parties have unequivocally and unanimously reiterated that there can be nothing about us without us. This clearly means that the Centre has to take the people of Jammu and Kashmir in confidence before making any changes in the Constitution.
• The parties have stated that the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A is a measure to disempower the people of Jammu and Kashmir.