SRINAGAR: The PDP-BJP Government is committed to safeguarding the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and will strive for achieving reconciliation and development, Governor N N Vohra told the Assembly today amid ruckus created by opposition National Conference and Congress.
In his customary Address to the joint sitting of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council at the start of the Budget session, he also hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “bold” efforts to reach out to Pakistan, like his visit to Lahore, would have “positive” impact on the State.
“The State Government is committed to safeguarding the special status which has been accorded to Jammu and Kashmir in the Constitution of India and has been also spelt out in the ‘Agenda of the Alliance’ which forms the basis of the PDP-BJP coalition Government,” Vohra said amidst disruptions by opposition National Conference and Congress members.
His assertion came against the backdrop of allegations by opposition that the special status was being diluted.
Vohra said it augurs well that at the national level, the Prime Minister is personally pursuing the sub-continental agenda of peace which will have a positive outcome for normalizing the situation in the State. (AGENCIES)
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