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Vikramaditya shows mirror to those defending Art 35-A by invoking Maharaja Hari Singh 8/2/2018 10:52:29 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 02: Former MLC and the son for former Sadre Riyasat Vikramaditya Singh has shown mirror to those who are invoking Maharaja Hari Singh to defend Article 35-A. Vikramaditya Singh, who had resigned from PDP in the month October 2017 due to anti-Jammu policies of the party, today came out openly against Article 35-A. He clarified his stand on Article 35A by speaking against the deferring of hearing of five PIL's by the Supreme Court on August 6th. In a statement issued here today, he said that although it is a complex constitutional matter to be ultimately decided by the Supreme Court, as a citizen of India and a state-subject of Jammu &Kashmir, he has the right to express concerns on how the use of Article 35A of the Constitution of India adversely effects the public, especially the women of the State. Vikramaditya said that this Article has been used as a discriminatory tool, particularly against the women of our State. He said that it is unacceptable that while men may marry a woman from any part of India, oversees or even Pakistan, the women of J&K do not have the right to choose their life partner. She risks losing her right to immovable property and inheritance should she marry a non-state subject. Vikramaditya said that he was shocked and disappointed that public figures from Kashmir region who are the first to raise human rights violations failed to espouse women's rights in the state and even publicly support this discriminatory practice. However, the former MLC added that while there is nothing wrong in having state-subject laws with special rights for the people of J&K, the same laws cannot and should not be used against the people of the state. He further advocated reform measures or amendments to the Article to check arbitrariness in such laws and prevent the state government from mis-using this tool. Vikramaditya also added that Article 35A at the same time also blocks all possible 'outside' investments in the State intourism, industry, real estate and agricultural sectors. Thus, restricting potential economic growth and employment opportunities. He said he strongly urges the people of the state to open their eyes and question the validity and pitfalls of Article 35A.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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