Kashmir Row: Debate over controversial Article 370 begins on Twitter

Bangalore, May 28: Beginning from Omar Abdullah to Mehbooba Mufti, newly appointed minister Jintendra Singh to other BJP ministers -- all have been discussing about Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. Now, when the country is debating about the controversial Article.

Singh on Tuesday, May 27 triggered a controversy after he pitched for a debate on BJP's stand demanding the repeal of Article 370 which guarantees special status for Jammu Kashmir.

Singh, BJP MP from Udhampur in the state, argued that the debate would help convince the "unconvinced" that the article had actually worked more to J&K's disadvantage. However, Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti raised voice against the demand of debate.

Earlier on Tuesday, Abdullah tweeted, "Mark my words & save this tweet - long after Modi Govt is a distant memory either J&K won't be part of India or Art 370 will still exist. Art 370 is the ONLY constitutional link between J&K & rest of India. Talk of revocation of not just ill informed it's irresponsible."

Now, when the politicians are yet to take a decision on the debate, micro-blogging site Twitter already began debating on the controversial Article 370.

A mere resolution by d Cabinet can be sent to d President who will then issue a notification 4 cancellation of #Article370 . That's It.

— ॐ SwamyBhakt ॐ (@SwamyBhakt) May 28, 2014

Debate on #Article370 is interesting.. It looks our leaders have good? understanding of Constitution :) Missing comments from #Ramdev

— shashi kallada (@shashikallada) May 28, 2014

#Article370 can neither be amended nor abrogated by any authority in New-Delhi, unless we the people of #Jammu & #Kashmir want it.

— Raminder Jit Singh (@ramindersays) May 28, 2014

@vaidehisachin Enough for most to know #Article370 is divisive, loved by separatists & a big drain on exchequer @poojasabharwal2 #Kashmir

— Academic #HDL (@AcademicHelp) May 28, 2014

Plebiscite on J&K should include all the villages of India who have given a Jawan to defend J&K borders. #Article370 should go.

— Yogendra S Bundela (@YSBundela) May 28, 2014

Dear intellectuals who think Army is the cause of Kashmir's mess. It's a mess that's why they are there. Not the other way. #Article370"

— VIKAS PANDITA (@TORUKH_MAKTO) May 28, 2014

#justasking Has India not changed since 1957(#Article370) then why cant the progressive minds even come 2 consensus 4 a debate over d issue.

— Pallavi Singh (@Pallavisingh13) May 28, 2014

Delhi's Dynasty puts up end,soon Kashmir will free from @Oabdullah by #MyPMNaMo."Kashmir hmara tha hmara hi rhega" #Article370

— Shubham Pandey (@shubhi2601s) May 28, 2014

@AOLSwamiji This is the state where the CM Omar Abdullah's sister has NO right as she married a non Kashmiri. Only due to #Article370

— #NaMoWinsIndia (@kpic999) May 28, 2014

The Parliament has the power to amend the Constitution to change this provision. But this could be subject to a judicial review. #Article370

— Mohtasim Syed (@insim05) May 28, 2014

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