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SRINAGAR: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court decision, upholding the Narendra Modi Government’s decision on Article370 and 35A of the Constitution and said it was a historic victory of the Prime Minister’s visionary step.
Chugh said J&K has entered a new era of growth and development after 2019 and the Union Territory government is determined to ensure that the fruits of progress not only reach the people of J&K but also extend their benefits to the most vulnerable and marginalised sections of our society, who suffered due to Article 370.
He said the verdict is not just a legal judgment; it is a beacon of hope, a promise of a brighter future and a testament to our collective resolve to build a stronger, more united India.
Chugh said ever since J&K turned a new chapter there has been a 45.2 per cent reduction in terrorist incidents and 90 per cent reduction in infiltration as compared to 2018 to 2023.
The Law and order issues like stone pelting have reduced by 97 per cent even as there has also been a 65 per cent reduction in casualties among security personnel.
Chugh said in 2018, the incidents of stone pelting were 1,767, which are now almost zero.
After the abrogation of Article 370, the network of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir has been destroyed.
Moreover, a record 1.88 crore tourists came to the Union Territory and the tourism sector has expanded.
In 2018, 199 youths joined terror outfits in Jammu and Kashmir, this number has reduced to 12 in 2023.
Chugh said credit for turnaround in J&K goes to the Prime Minister for his visionary steps.
