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| Who can change nomenclature of JK's top posts? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 3: A few days ago some quarters expressed serious concern over what they called `preparations for restoration of pre-1953 status to Jammu Kashmir. Through the columns of local newspapers they warned against any compromise on the unity and integrity of the country.
There is no denying the fact that the National Conference believes that autonomy was the best solution to the vexed problem. How to achieve the goal? Can it be granted by the Prime Minister and his cabinet? According to constitutional experts, the government has to go to the Parliament and amend the constitution, or re-induct the omitted articles that spoke about autonomy of the state. This also is not possible. The government lacks the numbers required for passing such amendments. The opposition shall oppose such move tooth and nail for obvious reasons.
The agitating quarters, some of whom happen to be columnists, therefore, need not worry. New Delhi, simply cannot afford such a misadventure at this point of time. According to political experts, "Jammu Kashmir is a very sensitive issue. The gullible people in India believe that Jammu Kashmir binds them to the Indian union. Therefore, developments in the state are viewed with extreme caution and interest. Scores of states in India are up in arms against New Delhi. Some demand absolute sovereignty and some are unhappy with the system. Granting autonomy to Jammu Kashmir at this stage, therefore, is not simply possible. It will have a serious bearing on government of India. It may end up in a change in the pattern of governance. Is India prepared for a federal system of governance? This perhaps is the reason that the BJP government did not consider National Conference's autonomy document."
For the information of one and all, the article on central-state relations was omitted from the Indian constitution through an amendment during Bakshi's rule. Pertinent to mention Article 238 spoke about nomenclature of the top posts of the state. And if nomenclature of the top posts has to change the Article 238 has to be re-inducted in the constitution or a new Article has to be incorporated. In both the cases, the government needs 2/3 majority to make such an amendment. An this happen at this point of time? |
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