Advani pushes for repeal of Article 370

Senior BJP leader L K Advani on Sunday pushed for repealing Article 370 of the Constitution,saying it would help Jammu and Kashmirs full integration with India. The country eagerly awaits the day when Article 370 would be repealed and the two vidhans Constitution also would become one, Advani wrote in his blog to commemorate the 60th death anniversary of partys founder Shyama Prasad Mookerji.

Article 370 accords special Constitutional status on Jamp;K and its abolition has been one of BJPs core demands. The party had put the issue on back bur-ner in its attempt to woo more allies,most of whom are wary of its Hindutva agenda. In his blog titled Independent Indias First Martyr for National Integration,the veteran leader said Mookerjis death in controversial circumstances triggered a series of developments which significantly promoted the process of national integration.

The permit system,which the then Jamp;K PM Sheikh Abdullah had introduced for non-state residents wishing to enter the state,was scrapped and states PM became a CM like the head of any other state.

Two pradhans heads became one,and though two nishans symbols continue still,the National Tricolour started flying in the state in a superior position,Advani wrote in the blog. Mookerji had given the slogan ek desh mein do pradhan,do nishan,do vidhan,nahin challenge nahi challenge during the first national meet of his party Bhartiya Jansangh.