Congress slams move with 'Samvidhaan hatya diwas' jibe

Congress termed Modi government's decision to vest more powers in LG of J&K as "Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas" as it accused governing BJP of continuing with the betrayal of the state-turned-UT, where the SC has mandated that assembly polls be held by September 30.

AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge said the changes made imply two meanings - either Modi govt wants to delay restoration of statehood to J&K or "even if statehood is restored, it wants to keep the newly elected state govt at the mercy of the LG, by clamping down its executive power".