On May 12, the National Assembly of Pakistan handed a decision rejecting the Delimitation Commission’s report which was launched earlier this month. The Assembly alleged that the report goals to transform the Muslim majority of the area right into a minority, “further marginalize, disenfranchise and disempower the Kashmiri population”, and “advance the political and electoral objectives of the BJP”.
Reacting to the decision, MEA stated, “Pakistan has no locus standi to pronounce on or interfere in matters that are internal to India, including the Indian territories under Pakistan’s illegal and forcible occupation.”
Asserting that your entire territory of the UTs and Ladakh “has been, is and shall always remain an integral part of India”, Bagchi added that the delimitation train is a “democratic exercise based on the principles of extensive stakeholder consultation and participation”.
Bagchi, within the assertion, additionally hit out at Pakistan’s management, “It is regrettable that instead of putting their own house in order, the leadership in Pakistan continues to interfere in India’s internal affairs and engage in baseless and provocative anti-India propaganda.”
Lastly, the MEA known as upon Pakistan to finish “anti-India cross-border terrorism” and human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied J&Ok and Ladakh (PoJKL), “chorus from effecting any additional materials adjustments within the standing of PoJKL, and vacate the Indian territories which can be underneath its unlawful and forcible occupation”.
The Delimitation Commission in its last order on May 6, really helpful seven further constituencies — six for Jammu and one for Kashmir — taking the whole variety of seats within the UT to 90 from 83 earlier. This will enhance the variety of seats within the Jammu Division to 43 from 37 seats earlier, and that within the Kashmir Valley to 47 from 46 earlier.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
