Srinagar, Aug 05: The Jammu & Kashmir unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday marked the anniversary of the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A with widespread celebrations across all districts of the Union Territory.From cities to border villages, BJP activists held public programmes, hoisted Tiranga, held Tiranga Yatras, and patriotic events to commemorate the historic decision taken on August 5, 2019, by the Narendra Modi-led central government, the party said in a statement issued here.J&K BJP President Sat Sharma, while addressing a gathering in Akhnoor, said, “The abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A has brought constitutional unity, equal rights, and dignity to every citizen of Jammu & Kashmir. This day reminds us of our collective achievement, which led to the welfare of the neglected and the oppressed communities of Jammu and Kashmir.”Sat Sharma was accompanied by DDC Chairman Bharat Bhushan, MLA Mohan Lal Bhagat, DDC Vice Chairman Suraj Singh, BJP District Prabhari Brijeshwar Rana, and District President Kuldeep Raj Sharma and others.Ashok Koul said that the historic step of nullifying Articles 370 and 35A has ushered in a new dawn of development and governance in J&K. “BJP is reaching the last person in the queue, with benefits of welfare schemes now flowing uninterrupted,” he said.All the senior BJP leaders participated in different programmes organised across Jammu and Kashmir, reaffirming the party’s commitment to building a new J&K.BJP leaders also participated in various programmes organised by various sections of society across the region, which witnessed large participation from the public.The day-long celebrations highlighted the growing unity, progress, and national integration of Jammu & Kashmir under the BJP’s leadership, the statement added.
